President Donald Trump is not slowing down. After the shocking capture of Venezuela’s leader, the 79-year-old president is now openly hinting that more countries could be next.
Speaking on Fox and Friends, Trump made it clear that Venezuela was not the end of the story. He turned his attention to Mexico, an American ally, and said bluntly, “Something’s going to have to be done with Mexico.”
He claimed drug cartels now hold more power than Mexico’s elected president. He said drugs coming across the border are killing Americans in massive numbers, and he suggested patience is running out.
Trump on Sheinbaum: “The cartels are running Mexico. She’s not running Mexico. We could be politically correct & nice and say, ‘Oh, yes, she is.’ No no. And I’ve asked her number times, ‘Would you like us to take out the cartels?’ … something is gonna have to be done with Mexico.”
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Trump then went even further.
During a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, he aimed sharp words at Colombia and its president, Gustavo Petro. Trump accused him directly and warned him in crude terms.
“I stick by my first statement. He’s making cocaine,” Trump said. “They’re sending it into the United States, so he does have to watch his a–.”
Marco Rubio stood next to Trump as the focus quickly shifted again. This time, the target was Cuba.
Rubio blamed Cuba for much of what has happened in Venezuela and described it as a quiet force working behind the scenes.
“This poor island took over Venezuela in some cases,” Rubio said. “One of the biggest problems Venezuelans have is they have to declare independence from Cuba.”
He then paused before delivering a warning that did not go unnoticed.
“If I lived in Havana and I was in the government, I’d be concerned at least a little bit.”
Moments later, Trump stepped in and echoed the message. He spoke about Cuba’s long history and the suffering of its people.
“The people there have suffered for many years,” Trump said. “I think Cuba is something that we’ll end up talking about, because they’re a badly failing nation.”
Back on Fox, Trump returned to Mexico. He said he remains friendly with President Claudia Sheinbaum but claimed she has refused U.S. military help.
“No, no, no, Mr. President. No, no, no, please,” Trump said she told him.
Trump dismissed her leadership outright.
“She’s a good woman, but the cartels are running Mexico,” he said. “She’s not running Mexico. The cartels are running Mexico.”
Fox host Griff Jenkins suggested that leaders across the region are now nervous. He asked if Sheinbaum should be worried about what comes next.
Sean Hannity answered without hesitation. “One hundred percent.”
Mexico quickly responded by condemning the U.S. attack on Venezuela and calling it a violation of international law. Its government cited the United Nations Charter and demanded an end to what it called aggression.
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