CNN: Trump asked advisers about invading Venezuela in 2017
President Donald Trump last August asked several top foreign policy advisers about the possibility of invading Venezuela during a meeting about diplomatic sanctions the US was enacting on the autocratic government, a senior administration official familiar with the comments said.
Trump's aides, including then-national security adviser HR McMaster, vigorously urged him against the notion of a military invasion of Venezuela, warning him it could backfire and explaining that US allies in the region were firmly opposed to such drastic action. Taking military action against Venezuela would be a dramatic escalation of the US's so-far solely diplomatic and sanctions-focused response to the political and economic crisis roiling the South American country.
Still, the official with knowledge of Trump's private comments noted there was "no imminent plan for a military strike" and chalked the comments up to Trump thinking "out loud."
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WNU Editor: This is actually old news. There was talk last year on the U.S. invading Venezuela, and I remember commenting then in this blog (and I quoted Colin Powell at the time) .... that if you break it, you own it. A U.S. invasion of Venezuela would end quickly, but the cost of rebuilding Venezuela would be enormous. The disaster that is Venezuela today is going to take some time to sort itself out, and I think President Trump figured that out rather quickly. Best to stay away. As to the future .... as bad as Venezuela is today, it is going to get worse. When the water runs out and the electrical grid fails is when I expect the humanitarian crisis that it will produce (even bigger than the one today) will force other Latin American countries to come together and make the decision to intervene .... or support those in Venezuela itself to get rid of this wretched government. Until then .... the enormous suffering continues.
More News On Reports That President Donald Trump Asked Several Advisers Last August About The Possibility Of Invading Venezuela
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Trump repeatedly suggested invading Venezuela, stunning top aides – report -- The Guardian
Trump reportedly floated the idea of invading Venezuela to top aides and world leaders -- Business Insider
Trump shocked aides with repeated talk of invading Venezuela, US official says -- Times of Israel
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