138. Has Trump’s War on Venezuela Already Begun?
December 15, 2025
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Episode 138 · December 15, 2025
138. Has Trump’s War on Venezuela Already Begun?
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Summary
What is Trump’s real endgame in Venezuela? Will Trump’s Venezuela escalation backfire politically at home? Are the cracks beginning to show in the GOP’s foreign policy unity?
This week Katty Kay is joined by former lieutenant Governor of Maryland, chair of the Republican National Committee, and host of MS Now's The Weeknight , Michael Steele.
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