Trump discusses Venezuela with advisers as Hegseth distances himself from second strike on suspected drug boat –as it happened

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US President Donald Trump met with top advisers on Monday to discuss pressure campaigns against Venezuela, among other issues. This comes as Trump escalates rhetoric against Maduro, whom Washington considers an illegitimate leader.

Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appears to have distanced himself from the commander who ordered a second strike that killed two survivors of a suspected drug-smuggling boat in September. The Pentagon claims it was a "self-defense" operation, but critics say it may be a war crime.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warned on Monday that the US will file a War Powers Resolution to block deployment of troops to Venezuela if Trump continues his actions against the country.

The US treasury department is investigating allegations that federal funds were diverted from Minnesota to benefit al-Shabaab, an Islamist militant group in Somalia. President Biden's administration has been criticized for its handling of this issue.

Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner will reportedly fly to Moscow with Steve Witkoff to discuss talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, rather than the Secretary of State. This move is seen as unusual given Rubio's central role in Ukraine negotiations and the fact that he faces personal sanctions from Russia.

In other news, a federal appeals court ruled on Monday that Trump's former personal lawyer Alina Habba was serving unlawfully as the US attorney for the District of New Jersey.

The Canadian publisher of the Franklin the Turtle books has condemned the unauthorized use of the beloved character's image by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

A new wave of threats against Senator Mark Kelly and his wife Gabby, who survived an assassination attempt in 2011, have increased following Trump's accusations that he is guilty of Seditious behavior.

Meanwhile, US forces in the Caribbean have been carrying out strikes on alleged drug boats since September, with a total of at least 83 people killed.
 
Ugh, this is getting outta hand 🤯... I mean, what's next? Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner going to Russia without anyone knowing? That's just gonna be a recipe for disaster, you know? And don't even get me started on the whole Venezuela thing – it's all just a bunch of saber-rattling if you ask me. 🤔 Meanwhile, Alina Habba's just been quietly doing her job as US attorney and now she's being thrown under the bus? Poor girl...

And have you seen the number of people who've died in those strikes on alleged drug boats? 83?! That's just crazy, man... 💀 Like, what's going on here? Are we even trying to solve anything or are we just making things worse?

I swear, every time I see something like this, my anxiety just goes through the roof 🚨. Can't we just have a peaceful day for once?! 😩
 
OMG what's goin' on with this dude Trump?! 😩 Like seriously, can't he just chill? First it's Venezuela, now it's some other country and then some US citizens... It's like he's trying to be the king of drama 🤡. And what about these allegations against Al-Shabaab? 🤔 How is that even possible with our own government?! 🙄 And have you seen Pete Hegseth's face when he was criticized for using Franklin the Turtle's image without permission 🙅‍♂️... I'm just shook rn 😲
 
can u believe trump's getting all up in venezuela's grill? 🤯 like what's next, invade cuba? and omg did u hear about pete hegseth distancing himself from that whole second strike thingy? 🚫👊 looks like he's trying to save his own skin.

anywayz, senate minority leader chuck schumer is all like "hold up dude, we're gonna file war powers resolution" if trump keeps being all aggressive on venezuela 🤔. and meanwhile, the us treasury department is investigating some shady stuff with federal funds going to al-shabaab 🤑.

and can we talk about how unusual it is that jared kushner's flying to moscow with steve witkoff instead of the sec state? 🤝 like what's up w that move?
but for real though, 83 people killed by us forces in the caribbean since september? 😩 that's some heavy stuff.
 
I'm feeling super frustrated about all these developments 🤯. I mean, what's going on with Trump and his crew? First, they're trying to pressure Venezuela into changing its government, but they're not even being diplomatic about it. And then there's this whole thing with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the war crime allegations... that's just a mess 🤷‍♂️. And what's up with Jared Kushner flying to Moscow instead of talking to the actual Secretary of State? That doesn't sound like a good idea at all 😬. I'm also worried about Senator Mark Kelly and his wife Gabby getting these new threats. It's not okay that they're being targeted because of their past experience 🤕. Can't we just have some peace for once? 🙏
 
🤔 The way Trump's team is handling Venezuela is getting pretty concerning 🚨. On one hand, you can understand why they'd want to pressure Maduro and potentially bring some stability to the region... but on the other hand, it feels like we're just stirring up trouble without thinking about the long-term effects 💥. And then there's this whole Russia thing going on... did we really need to send Trump's son-in-law to Moscow? 🤷‍♂️ It's all pretty confusing right now 😕.

And what's with all these threats against Mark Kelly and his wife? Can't we just leave them alone after everything they've been through? 🙏 The US government has got a lot on its plate, but it feels like they're getting too caught up in the drama and not focusing enough on actual solutions 💸.
 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this whole Venezuela situation 🤯. Trump's actions are getting more and more erratic by the day, and it's hard not to wonder if he's actually thinking about the long-term consequences of his words. I mean, is escalating rhetoric really going to solve anything? It just seems like more of the same old politics as usual 🙄. And what's with all these war crimes allegations? It feels like we're getting caught up in a real-life game of Risk, except instead of countries, it's people's lives at stake 💔. I guess only time will tell how this all plays out, but I have a bad feeling about it 😕
 
Umm... so I'm pretty sure that the US has some serious credibility issues going on right now. Like, Trump is still going around making threats against Venezuela and calling their president an illegitimate leader? That's just embarrassing for the country, you know? And meanwhile, his son-in-law Jared is flying to Moscow with Steve Witkoff to have talks with Putin without even bothering to bring the Secretary of State along? Give me a break. It's like they're trying to make a fool out of everyone.

And don't even get me started on Trump ordering a second strike that killed two survivors of a suspected drug-smuggling boat in September. Like, what even is that? A war crime? Yeah, I'm calling it. The Pentagon says it was self-defense, but let's be real, we've all seen enough videos of that stuff to know it's not always clear-cut.

It's also pretty concerning that the US treasury department is investigating allegations that federal funds were diverted from Minnesota to benefit al-Shabaab. Like, how can you even have a system like that in place? It's just so... corrupt.

Anyway, I guess what I'm trying to say is that the US needs to get its act together and stop making a mess of things around the world. 🤦‍♂️
 
Trump's Venezuela antics are getting pretty wild 🤯. It feels like Washington is trying to recreate its own version of the Bay of Pigs, but instead of Cuba, it's Venezuela who's caught in the crossfire 😬. The thing that gets me is how quickly Trump's inner circle is losing control – first, it's Kushner flying solo to Moscow, and now Schumer warning the Senate about a potential War Powers Resolution 🚫. And can we talk about the Pentagon's dodgy 'self-defense' claim for that boat incident? It feels like they're trying to spin something into gold 💎. One thing is for sure: Venezuela is going to be the real casualty of Trump's hawkish rhetoric 🤦‍♂️.
 
ugh i dont get why trump keeps raking up drama everywhere, like what did venezuela do to him? doesnt he have anything better to focus on than just trash talking maduro? 🙄 meanwhile, the US is out here killing people in the caribbean and no one's giving it a second thought...its messed up.
 
You know I've seen some stuff in my time 🙄, but this Venezuela situation is getting more and more crazy! Trump's always talking trash about Maduro, but what's the end goal here? Is it really just to make an example out of him or is there something more going on? And with all these threats against Senators Mark Kelly and his wife... it's like they're playing a bad game of chicken 🤔. I mean, I get that Rubio has been involved in Ukraine talks, but Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner flying to Moscow instead of the Secretary of State? That's some shady stuff right there 🕵️‍♂️. And have you heard about the Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Franklin the Turtle books? 😂 I guess even politicians can't get away with not knowing their stuff. Anyway, just something to think about... maybe we should all just take a deep breath and try to stay out of politics for a bit 🤯.
 
I'm so worried about what's going on over there... I mean, the US is being super aggressive towards Venezuela and it's like, can't they just talk things out? 🤔 And those allegations of al-Shabaab getting federal funds? No way! That's a huge breach of trust.

But what really gets me is the Defense Secretary not owning up to that second strike in September... that does sound kinda suspicious. I mean, self-defense or war crime? It's like, who decides these things anyway? 💡 And now Pete Hegseth's being dragged for it too... poor guy.

And on a completely unrelated note, have you guys seen the layout of some of those news articles lately? Like, can't they just stick to one font and size throughout? 📰 It's so distracting!
 
can't believe trump's son-in-law jared kushner is going to meet with putin instead of Rubio... what's the point of even having state departments 🤔? and another thing, why is trump still ranting about venezuela? hasn't he got anything better to do than stir up more trouble in south america? 🙄
 
idk why trump keeps escalating the rhetoric against venezuela... like, what's the point? 😒 he's just gonna end up making things worse for everyone involved. and i'm not even talking about the whole war crimes thing... that's just a whole can of worms waiting to be opened 🐜 another thing, it's kinda rich that trump is sending jared kushner to moscow instead of ricky rubio... sounds like trump wants to make sure russians know he's still got his son-in-law's back 💼 and what's up with the allegations about federal funds being diverted? seems fishy to me 🐟 and btw, has anyone else noticed that defense secretary pete hegseth is just getting a lot of flak lately... like, did he really think using franklin the turtle without permission was a good idea? 🤦‍♂️
 
😕 I'm getting really worried about this whole Venezuela situation... it feels like another example of how diplomacy can go awry when we're too quick to intervene with our military might 🤖

Imagine if we took the same pressure campaign tactics against a country with its own legitimate government, like Germany back in the '20s... would we be having that conversation? 🚫

Let's put it into perspective: 83 lives lost in the Caribbean... that's not just numbers on a page; it's human beings who had families and loved ones 🌎
 
Just saw this news about Trump and Venezuela... feels like we're living in some crazy alternate universe 🤯. Can't believe how much drama is going down over there. The thing that really gets me is the whole war crime thing - two innocent people lose their lives because of a "self-defense" operation? That's just messed up 😔. And what's with all the personal attacks on politicians and their families? It's like, can't we just focus on solving problems instead of stirring up drama? 🤷‍♂️
 
😒 So what's going on here? It feels like Donald Trump's actions against Venezuela are getting more and more aggressive by the day... but is it really about helping the people or is it just about being presidential again? 🤔 I mean, how many times can we see a US president use military force to "pressure" another country before things start to feel like a game of global Chicken?

And what's up with this news on the US treasury department investigating federal funds going to an Islamist group in Somalia? It sounds like a lot of money is being wasted on what feels like a bad situation... but I guess that's just how it goes sometimes. 🤑

I'm also curious about Jared Kushner flying to Moscow instead of meeting with his Secretary of State counterpart - does this mean Russia is starting to hold more sway over US foreign policy? 🤝 It seems counterintuitive, but I guess anything can happen in politics these days.

By the way, how many times have we seen a US secretary or general get called out for their actions in recent years? It's crazy to think about all the scandals and controversies that come with high-level government positions... 🚨
 
OMG 🤯 I'm getting so tired of these politicians and their drama 😩 Trump is just being his usual self, always stirring up trouble 🚨 like Venezuela this time, but what's the plan? 🤔 Is it even going to lead to something good or just another mess? 🤷‍♂️ Meanwhile, I'm low-key concerned about Russia and Putin, they're not someone you want to mess with 😅 But on a lighter note, has anyone seen Franklin the Turtle? 🐢 I need to know what's happening to my favorite turtle! 🌊
 
I'm really concerned about the escalating tensions between the US and Venezuela... 🤔 It feels like we're taking a very aggressive stance without considering all the nuances of the situation. We need to think critically about our actions in Venezuela and make sure they align with our values as a nation. The situation is further complicated by the allegations of diverted federal funds, which raises questions about accountability and transparency... 💸
 
Ugh 🤔, can we talk about these threats against Senator Mark Kelly and his wife Gabby? I mean, come on... 😱 3 years after the attempt they survived, and now they're getting even more death threats? It's like, can't Trump just keep it together for one second? 🙄 And what's up with all these strikes in the Caribbean? Like, we're not even addressing the root issues here... is it just about showboating or something? 🤷‍♂️ And another thing, who does Defense Secretary Hegseth think he is, using Franklin the Turtle without permission? 🙄 Just no.
 
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