US EditionRand Paul says seizure of oil tankers in Caribbean a 'prelude to war'
Sen. Rand Paul criticized U.S. military actions and tanker seizures near Venezuela as provocations risking wider conflict and urged troop withdrawals to prevent escalation.
- On Sunday, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul warned recent U.S. Coast Guard seizures of oil tankers off Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea resemble a prelude to war, and he hopes the U.S. avoids conflict with Venezuela.
- Paul noted that roughly 900 to 1,500 U.S. troops remain in Syria, calling the force insufficient and a trip wire that risks drawing the U.S. into wider conflict after recent airstrikes following attacks on American service members.
- Paul added that the policy toward suspected traffickers is `bizarre and contradictory`, criticized labeling fentanyl a `weapon of mass destruction`, and highlighted Juan Orlando Hernandez's release as inconsistent.
- Paul urged President Donald Trump to follow Ronald Reagan's post‑1983 Beirut precedent and withdraw U.S. forces in Syria, insisting there is no reason to remain and avoiding a trip wire for war.
- Contrasting the stance with past rhetoric, Paul noted President Donald Trump campaigned against intervention, argued U.S. troops should not be the `policeman of the world`, and warned adversaries seek to kill Americans.
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‘Prelude To War’: Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul Rips Trump’s Military Moves In Venezuela And Syria
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul broke ranks with the White House on Sunday, issuing a warning that recent U.S. military actions under President Trump regarding Venezuela and Syria look dangerously like a “prelude to war.” During an appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” the libertarian-leaning Republican blasted reports that the U.S. Coast Guard, backed by the military, […] ‘Prelude To War’: Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul Rips Trump’s Military Moves In Venezuela …
Sen. Paul labels boat strikes and seizures of Venezuelan oil tankers as a ‘provocation and a prelude to war’
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 01: Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) speaks to reporters before the weekly Republican Senate policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on April 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. Senators spoke about the White House’s intended tariffs and taxes to be implemented. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) OAN Staff Blake Wolf4:15 PM – Sunday, December... The post Sen. Paul labels boat strikes and seizures of Venezuelan oil tankers as a ‘provocation…
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