Will U.S. Strikes Lead to War with Venezuela?
December 12, 2025
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December 12, 2025
Will U.S. Strikes Lead to War with Venezuela?
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Summary
In this episode, Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer cover:
- The U.S. “double tap” strike on a boat in the Caribbean that reportedly killed two survivors, raising questions about potential war crimes, and Congress’s response
- Trump’s newly released 2025 National Security Strategy
- The Trump Administration’s decision to greenlight the sale to China of Nvidia’s powerful H200 chips used in AI
Then, a lightning round of questions for each other.
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