In case you were out of pocket Friday afternoon and missed the big story then I think I can bring you up to speed.
During a press outing at his gold Club in new Jersey Trump was asked about the North Korean posturing and then he went on a different track altogether….
As many fret over the increasingly tense relationship between the US and North Korea, President Trump threw another country into the mix Friday: Venezuela. Speaking to reporters Friday from his New Jersey golf club, flanked by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley, and National Security Adviser HR McMaster, Trump offered what Reuters calls a “surprise escalation” on the US response to Venezuela’s currentpoliticalupheaval, in which more than 120 people have been killed and thousands arrested over the past four months. “Venezuela is not very far away, and the people are suffering and they are dying,” Trump told reporters, per the Hill. “We have many options for Venezuela, including a possible military option if necessary.”
When pressed by reporters on whether that meant the US would lead an operation in the South American country, Trump replied, “We don’t talk about it, but a military operation—a military option—is certainly something that we could pursue.” The US just hit Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with financial sanctions in late July, with a statement from Trump noting: “Maduro is not just a bad leader. He is now a dictator.” The Pentagon told Reuters it has yet to receive any instructions from the president regarding Venezuela.
When I heard this report my first response was…”what the Hell did Venezuela do to deserve that threat?”
(Watch Nikki Haley’s reaction)
I am still trying to find out what they did they would warrant such a threat.
Anyone got any ideas?
Given his infatuation with authoritarian leaders, you’d think he’d be all kissy-kissy-face with Maduro.
You would think so….but Maduro is not white that could be the difference….chuq
I can only conclude that Mr Trump has a set of bubble gum cards showing ‘Countries of The World’. After collecting the cards as a child, he has finally decided he is now in a position to collect the countries instead.
Regards, Pete.
LOL….trading cards? I like it….sounds like something his little mind would do….chuq
I can actually see him now, flicking through them. But although he started with A for Afghanistan, he got the rest out of sequence…
LOL
Mueller is still looking at his tax returns is the best answer I can think of.
“Follow the money” is the perfect strategy to me….chuq
Wag the Dog
For sure….chuq
You took the question right out of my head–hasn’t Venezuela been in trouble with itself for decades? Why now?
Who will it be today? Bhutan? chuq
Evasion tactics.
~~dru~~
another “shiny object” something he excels at….chuq
He is like a somewhat clumsy child magician. You spot the trick but they use the right patter. ~~dru~~
LOL