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 October 18, 2025

Trump issues stark warning to Maduro over challenging American supremacy

President Trump just dropped a verbal bombshell on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro with a blunt, no-nonsense message from the White House.

News Nation Now reported that during a lunch meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, Trump delivered a sharp caution to Maduro against challenging the United States, while ramping up military efforts against drug trafficking and intensifying pressure on Caracas through covert operations and a hefty reward for Maduro’s arrest.

Let’s rewind to the scene at the White House, where Trump didn’t mince words about Venezuela’s embattled leader. “He doesn’t want to f‑‑‑ with the U.S.,” Trump declared, as reported by direct accounts from the meeting.

That raw language isn’t just for shock value—it underscores a hardline stance against a regime long accused of narco-trafficking and corruption. For those of us tired of diplomatic tiptoeing, it’s a refreshing, if unpolished, reminder that some leaders mean business.

Trump also revealed that Maduro had “offered everything” in talks with the U.S., hinting at major concessions before those discussions were abruptly halted last week.

Maduro’s Desperate Offers Fall Flat

According to reports from The New York Times, Maduro dangled a dominant share of Venezuela’s oil and mineral wealth during months of backchannel negotiations. Apparently, even that wasn’t enough to sway the administration.

Venezuelan officials, per The Associated Press, also floated a plan for Maduro to step down eventually, likely hoping to dodge the mounting heat from Washington. If true, it smells like desperation from a leader indicted in the U.S. since 2020 on charges of running a drug cartel.

Trump’s response? He’s not just talking—he’s acting, confirming earlier this week that the CIA has been greenlit to expand covert operations inside Venezuela.

These expanded operations raise the very real possibility of direct action against Maduro, a man much of the international community refuses to recognize as legitimate. It’s a bold play, and one that signals Washington isn’t playing games.

Adding fuel to the fire, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, doubling as national security adviser, upped the ante with a $50 million reward for information leading to Maduro’s arrest or conviction. Rubio’s clearly the architect behind this push to dislodge Maduro from power in Caracas.

Trump’s stated goal is straightforward: curbing drug trafficking and unauthorized migration. He’s not wrong to focus there—those issues hit hard at home, and many Americans are fed up with the fallout from failed policies south of the border.

Venezuela’s Opposition Cheers Trump’s Tough Stance

On the military front, Trump is doubling down with a campaign targeting narco-terrorists in the Caribbean Sea, even mulling over “land” operations. That’s a signal to bad actors that there’s nowhere to hide when the U.S. gets serious.

Meanwhile, Venezuela’s opposition is applauding Trump’s approach, with their leader, María Corina Machado, a recent Nobel Peace Prize winner, dedicating her award to him and urging U.S. support in their fight against Maduro.

It’s a poignant nod, though Trump admitted, “I don’t know who she is,” showing his focus remains on policy over personal accolades.

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