US President Donald Trump on Saturday shared the first image of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro following his capture by US armed forces during a midnight operation. Now-deposed Venezuelan President can be seen handcuffed, blindfolded and wearing ear defenders.
Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social account, “Nicolas Maduro on board the USS Iwo Jima.”
Nicolas Maduro on board the USS Iwo Jima. pic.twitter.com/omF2UpDJhA
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Donald Trump Claims Maduro and Wife Captured During Venezuela
Strikes Hours after the strikes, President Trump said the United States had carried out what he described as a “large scale strike against Venezuela” and claimed that President Nicolás Maduro and his wife had been captured.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country.
“This operation was done in conjunction with U.S. Law Enforcement. Details to follow. There will be a News Conference today at 11 A.M., at Mar-a-Lago. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP.”
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US President Donald Trump on Saturday released the first photograph of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro after he was apprehended by US military personnel in a covert midnight operation.
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“Nicolás Maduro aboard the USS Iwo Jima,” Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social account.
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Donald Trump Claims Maduro and Wife Detained After US Strikes on Venezuela
Hours after the reported strikes, President Trump stated that the United States had carried out what he termed a “large-scale strike” on Venezuela, claiming that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were taken into custody.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the US had successfully executed a major operation targeting Venezuela and its leadership, alleging that Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of the country.
He added that the operation was conducted in coordination with US law enforcement agencies and said further details would be shared soon. Trump also announced that a news conference would be held at 11 a.m. at Mar-a-Lago.
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