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Trump Shares Video of Maduro After Claiming US Will ‘Run’ Venezuela

The video juxtaposes Maduro's August threats against Trump with footage from the operation that led to his capture, according to the White House.

  • On Saturday, US President Donald Trump ordered US special forces to seize Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores in Caracas after coordinated attacks.
  • Following his August speech at Miraflores, Maduro challenged the US after Washington raised a $50,000,000 bounty for alleged narco‑terrorism, taunting, 'I will wait for him here in Miraflores.'
  • The White House posted a 61-second video on X that cuts between Maduro's speeches and dramatic footage from the operation, featuring commentary from US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and praise from President Trump.
  • Authorities charged Maduro and Cilia Flores with alleged narco-terrorism, illegal weapons possession, and importing cocaine into the United States, while the Trump Administration said it will always defend American citizens.
  • Observers say the capture and mockery are an uncommon, attention-grabbing step as the White House message sends a clear signal to the world and domestic political opponents.
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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
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