Donald Trump Warns Venezuela Against Military Jets Near US Warships
Donald Trump has warned that if Venezuelan jets fly over US naval ships and “put us in a dangerous position, they’ll be shot down.” His remarks came after US officials reported that Venezuelan military aircraft flew close to a US vessel off South America for the second time in two days, according to CBS News. The warning follows a recent US strike against what the administration described as a “drug-carrying vessel from Venezuela” operated by a gang, which left 11 people dead. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro dismissed Washington’s claims, saying that differences between the two countries do not justify a “military conflict.” He stressed, “Venezuela has always been willing to talk, to engage in dialogue, but we demand respect.” Asked by reporters in the Oval Office what would happen if Venezuelan aircraft repeated the maneuver, Trump said Venezuela would be […]