Headline RoundupAugust 12th, 2017
Trump’s Remarks on Venezuela
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President Trump made remarks on Friday that he would not rule out a "military option" in response to the chaos that is occurring in Venezuela. The chaotic situation in Venezuela has worsened in the past several weeks after a controversial vote, and the U.S. has already established some sanctions in response.
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Pentagon says White House should clarify Trump's Venezuela commentsFox News (Online News)
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President Donald Trump said Friday that he wouldn't rule out military action against Venezuela in response to the country's descent into political chaos following President Nicolas Maduro's power grab.
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Venezuela slams Trump as ‘elitist’ and ‘imperial’ over possible military interferenceThe Hill
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Following President Trump floating the possibility of U.S. military intervention in Venezuela’s civil strife, officials there lashed out at him as “elitist” for making “imperial” threats, according to reports.
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Trump Alarms Venezuela With Talk of a ‘Military Option’New York Times (News)
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President Trump’s remarks on Friday that he would not rule out a “military option” to quell the chaos in Venezuela set off a late-night diplomatic duel, with the defense minister accusing Mr. Trump of “an act of madness” and the White House saying it had turned away a call from Venezuela’s president.
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