JUST IN: Trump Denies He’s Already Made Decision to Attack Venezuela

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President Donald Trump shot down reports that he has made the decision to attack Venezuela on Friday.

Trump, speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while en route to Florida on Friday, said he had not come to a decision regarding military action in Venezuela, Bloomberg State Department reporter Eric Martin posted on X, citing the outlet’s White House reporter, Hadriana Lowenkron.

Trump’s remarks came after the Miami Herald reported that an attack on military installations in Venezuela could come “at any moment.”

Tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela have been high for weeks, as the Trump administration has conducted repeated military strikes on suspected drug cartel boats off the coast of the South American country.

Videos shared by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth show the boats exploding in the water and in flames after the attacks.

Some American lawmakers, including Republican Rand Paul (KY), have questioned the legality of such military action.

Nicolás Maduro remains Venezuela’s president despite strong evidence he lost the last presidential election.

The U.S. State Department has offered a $50 million reward for information leading to Maduro’s arrest and conviction.