Trump administration thanks the media for keeping quiet before the strike that captured Maduro
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Key Points:
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly thanked news organizations for withholding advance reports on the U.S. military strike in Venezuela, crediting them with helping maintain operational security and protecting American lives.
- Rubio acknowledged that the Trump administration withheld information from Congress due to fears of leaks, emphasizing that the primary concern was the safety of personnel involved in the mission.
- Major outlets like The New York Times and The Washington Post reportedly learned of the raid beforehand but chose not to publish details to avoid endangering U.S. forces, a common practice among national security journalists.
- Despite Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s restrictive press rules at the Pentagon, many journalists continue to prioritize responsible reporting on sensitive military operations, maintaining editorial independence and public accountability.
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