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July 5, 2018

AP: Donald Trump Pressed for Invasion of Venezuela in 2017
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President Donald Trump repeatedly asked senior White House advisers in
2017 about the possibility of a U.S. invasion of Venezuela, in a bid to
depose President Nicolás Maduro and his government. That's according to
the Associated Press, which reported Trump's suggestion in August of
last year that the U.S. invade Venezuela stunned both then-National
Security Adviser H.R. Mc Master and then-Secretary of State Rex
Tillerson. The report drew condemnation from President Maduro, who
warned Venezuela's military to remain vigilant, saying, "You cannot
lower you guard for even a second."


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