🔗 Share this article US President Donald Trump Says Armed Conflict with Venezuela is on the Table. As part of a new interview, President Donald Trump remarked that he does not rule out the possibility of war with the South American nation. This declaration follows he vowed further captures of petroleum vessels off the coast of Venezuela's territorial waters. Rising Friction and Claims Trump has repeatedly accused Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro, and his government of utilizing "illegally obtained" oil to "bankroll themselves" and of involvement in practices such as "Drug Terrorism," trafficking in persons, murder, and kidnapping. The Venezuelan president has strongly rejected every one of these specific accusations. "I dont rule it out, no," he according to reports told journalists regarding about war. Wider White House Moves The latest interview additionally covered multiple further major developments within the administration: Healthcare: President Trump said he does not believe it is required to overturn the ACA, constituting a change from previous statements. Social Media Agreement: TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, agreed to legal agreements to transfer management of its American business to a collection of companies featuring Oracle, edging toward averting a looming stateside shutdown. Immigration: A state judge was found guilty of aiding a immigrant avoid a planned immigration arrest, a ruling described as a win for the White House's strict immigration policies. Moon Mission: Trump also enacted a comprehensive executive order that formalizes the objective of returning humans back on the moon by 2028 and defending space from weapon threats. Claims of Executive Power In further comments, the President stated he did not need congressional consent to target alleged narco-traffickers on Venezuelan soil in the country, referencing concerns over security breaches. "It's fine to notifying them, but you know, it's hardly a big deal. I am not required to tell them," he is said to have said. Additional Notable Updates Jeffrey Epstein Documents Rumors surrounding the activities of late billionaire Jeffrey Epstein is anticipated to hit a critical juncture with the long-awaited release of documents connected to the convicted offender. A massive trove of documents is mandated to be published, possibly shedding fresh light on Epstein's wrongdoings and his connections with high-profile personalities. Green Card Lottery Paused Officials declared the halting of the diversity visa lottery, after the case of a suspect, a Portuguese national alleged of committing a attack at an Ivy League university and murdering an university professor. Homeland Security Chief Noem announced the individual "entered the country through the DV1 program" and "was wrongly permitted in our country." The ongoing tension involving the America and its South American counterpart remains unfold, with military measures explicitly kept as a possibility by the US commander-in-chief.