Trump Warns Venezuela: Jets Threatening US Forces Will Be Shot Down

Trump's Warning to Venezuela

• ⚠️ President Trump issued a stern warning that if Venezuelan military aircraft threaten U.S. forces, they "will be shot down."
• 📌 This statement followed an incident where two Venezuelan aircraft flew near a U.S. Navy ship, an action the Pentagon deemed "highly provocative."

Decision Authority for Captains

• 🎯 Trump indicated that if Venezuelan planes fly in a dangerous position, U.S. captains will have the authority to make decisions on how to respond.

Concerns About Venezuela

• 💰 Trump highlighted that billions of dollars of drugs are pouring into the U.S. from Venezuela.
• ⛓️ He also stated that Venezuela has released its prisoners, including murderers and criminals, who are now residing in the United States.
• 🚢 Trump vowed to intercept boats coming into the U.S. loaded with drugs, particularly fentanyl, and warned those involved they would be in trouble.