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In a new conversation, US President Donald Trump remarked that he is not excluding the chance of war with Venezuela. These comments comes as the President promised more captures of crude carriers off the coast of Venezuelan waters.

Escalating Friction and Claims

Trump has openly alleged Venezuelan leader, Maduro, and his regime of utilizing "seized" oil to "fund themselves" and of engagement in practices such as "Drug Terrorism," trafficking in persons, homicide, and kidnapping. The Venezuelan president has categorically denied all these allegations.

"I do not rule it out, no," Trump reportedly told interviewers regarding the potential for conflict.

Broader White House Policies

The interview also touched on multiple additional key matters within the Trump administration:

• Healthcare: He stated he now feels it is essential to overturn the Obamacare, marking a change from prior statements.
• Social Media Agreement: TikTok's Chinese owner, the firm ByteDance, agreed to formal agreements to cede operational control of its US operations to a collection of backers including the tech giant Oracle, moving toward preventing a potential US ban.
• Immigration: A Wisconsin judge was convicted of assisting a immigrant avoid a planned immigration arrest, a decision seen as a victory for the administration's strict immigration tactics.
• Moon Mission: The President also signed a sweeping executive order that formalizes the objective of placing people once again on the moon by 2028 and defending space from hostile acts.

Assertions of Presidential Authority

In separate comments, Trump claimed he was not obligated to seek legislative consent to attack purported trafficking groups on Venezuelan soil in the country, referencing apprehensions over intelligence leaks.

"I wouldn’t mind telling them, but frankly, it isn't a big deal. I am not required to inform them," Trump allegedly said.

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Green Card Lottery Paused

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This situation between the US and Venezuela remains unfold, with military options explicitly left as a possibility by the US commander-in-chief.