Pete Hegseth: "President Trump sets the terms" on running Venezuela
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Key Points:
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that President Trump will set the terms for U.S. involvement in Venezuela, focusing on stopping drug trafficking, recovering oil resources, and preventing criminals from entering the U.S.
- Trump declared that the U.S. will "run the country" until a safe and proper transition of power occurs in Venezuela, though he provided few specifics on the plan.
- Hegseth described the recent U.S. military operation capturing Nicolás Maduro as highly sophisticated and successful, characterizing it as a law enforcement action that did not require prior Congressional approval.
- The Trump administration aims to restore American oil interests in Venezuela, with a current blockade preventing oil flow in or out, and plans to increase production and investment
