August 
White House won’t rule out military deployment to Venezuela
The Press Secretary of the White House would not confirm nor deny if Trump is actually planning an invasion.
A press briefing raises eyebrows
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt refused to confirm or deny whether President Trump plans to send National Guard troops into Venezuela.
During a press briefing at The White House, Leavitt said: “I won’t get into specific proposals being considered by the president and his national security team”.
Strikes at sea
Since September, U.S. forces have destroyed three Venezuelan vessels in international waters. Trump claims the boats were carrying fentanyl.
At least nine people were killed in these operations, which mark a dramatic escalation in how the administration targets alleged drug traffickers.
The drug war goes global
Trump has framed the strikes as part of a broader war on cartels.
His approach — blending anti-drug rhetoric with direct military action — has alarmed human rights groups and drawn comparisons to past U.S. interventions in Latin America.
Executive power in overdrive
The president appears ready to bypass legal constraints to achieve his goals. Just this week, Trump attempted to override a court ruling that blocked him from deploying the National Guard to Oregon.
Governors Gavin Newsom and Tina Kotek have fiercely opposed the move, calling it an abuse of federal power.
Venezuela isn’t the only flashpoint
Amid domestic protests in Portland, Trump has tried to send Texas National Guard troops across state lines — with backing from Governor Greg Abbott.
Critics say the president is blurring the lines between foreign and domestic military authority, raising constitutional concerns.
A government in gridlock
All of this unfolds as the U.S. enters day seven of a government shutdown.
With negotiations stalled, Trump has threatened mass layoffs of federal workers unless Democrats approve a temporary spending measure — one that favors Republican priorities and cuts to healthcare.
The stakes for federal workers
Thousands of federal employees have been furloughed, with no timeline for relief.
Trump’s allies have circulated an AI-generated video depicting OMB Director Russell Vought as the Grim Reaper, a dark nod to looming job losses if a deal isn’t struck soon.
A diversion or the next war?
As Trump ramps up military rhetoric and executive overreach, critics question whether Venezuela is the real target — or a distraction from mounting domestic turmoil.
For now, no invasion has been confirmed. But with Leavitt refusing to rule it out, the question lingers: is the U.S. on the brink of a new conflict?
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