US EditionWill Trump order mission to 'capture' Russia's Vladimir Putin like Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro? US President says...
- On January 9, 2026, President Donald Trump mused in the East Room of the White House about rappelling with special forces, saying, `You know, they're coming down ropes off the helicopter`, reflecting his recurring action-movie fantasies.
- Control of Venezuela's oil drove the operation as US forces seized Nicolás Maduro in a sweeping January 3 raid, and Trump pressed US oil‑company executives for long‑term energy control.
- A viral clip captured Trump concentrating to walk down stairs, while observers deemed his stunt far‑fetched due to age and online critics called him deranged.
- The White House defended his fitness, with Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella saying Trump is `fully fit to execute the duties of Commander‑in‑Chief` and in `excellent health` despite past MRI and CT scans. Trump regretted the tests, saying they gave critics `a little ammunition` earlier this month.
- Public commentary framed the episode as performative, with social media users mocking live-stream proposals and noting Trump's national approval rating hovers at 40 percent.
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Trump voters criticize the arrest of Venezuela's head of state Nicolas Maduro. Is there now a risk of a crack in the MAGA movement?
Donald Trump's re-publication comes a week after US forces captured Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro, during a night operation in Caracas that killed dozens of Venezuelan and Cuban security forces.
US President Donald Trump made a surprising statement on a reporter's question after the arrest of Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro. Would he also arrest Vladimir Putin if he refused peace in Ukraine?
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