Trump Said No New Wars, Then Launched Military Strikes on Venezuela
January 5, 2026
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as posted by the channelFrom “no new wars” to airstrikes on Caracas.
Venezuelan-Americans in Florida helped re-elect Donald Trump because he promised to keep the U.S. out of foreign wars. Now they’re watching U.S. bombs and special forces hit Venezuela — the country they fled, where their families are currently hiding from explosions.
In this video, I break down Trump’s “large-scale military operation” against Venezuela, the reported capture of Nicolás Maduro, and what this means for Venezuelan communities in Miami-Dade, Broward, Orlando, and beyond. We’ll look at how the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier group, warships, oil tanker seizures, and Delta Force raids add up to exactly what Trump swore he wouldn’t do.
We’ll cover:
• How Trump sold himself as an anti-intervention, “no new wars” candidate
• What this operation in Venezuela actually looks like on the ground
• Why the “it’s just a law-enforcement action” spin doesn’t hold up
• How the War Powers Resolution is being stretched (again) to avoid real debate
• The backlash from Trump’s own supporters calling this a distraction and “wag the dog”
• Why Venezuelan-American Trump voters now feel betrayed by the man they trusted
If you care about U.S. foreign policy, Latin America, and the human cost of Trump’s decisions, this one matters.
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