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Following President Donald Trump’s announcement that the US had seized a tanker off the coast of Venezuela – “the largest tanker ever seized”, his administration released a video of the operation.
American service members could be seen moving from a helicopter as they landed on the tanker.
“For many years, oil tankers have been sanctioned by the United States for their involvement in illegal oil shipping networks that support foreign terrorist organizations,” Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote on the X accompanying video.
operation is coming Amidst increasing tension between America and Venezuelatrump administration has strengthened its forces in this area With more than 15,000 troops and a dozen ships in the Caribbean, according to the new York Times,
“As you probably know, we just did seized a tanker off the coast of Venezuela,” the president said at a roundtable on Wednesday.
“There are other things happening,” the president said.
When Trump was asked what would happen to the oil from the tanker, he said, “We keep it.”
Since September, the US has launched more than a dozen strikes against alleged drug-carrying ships in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, killing more than 80 people whom Trump administration officials have dubbed “narco terrorists.”
Venezuela has called the Trump administration’s seizure of the tanker an ‘act of international piracy’ and claimed it was being targeted for oil.
“we have just seized a tanker “Off the coast of Venezuela,” Trump told reporters on Wednesday, “really the largest seizure ever made. And other things are happening.”
The president did not provide additional details, but said the ship was sanctioned for “very good reasons”. When asked what would happen to the oil from the tanker, he said, “I guess we keep it.”
Caracas reacted to the seizure on Wednesday evening, calling it an “international act of theft.”
The Venezuelan government said in a statement, “Under these circumstances, the real causes of the long-running aggression against Venezuela have finally been revealed… This has always been about our natural resources, our oil, our energy, resources that belong exclusively to the Venezuelan people.”
Brandon Raskies11 December 2025 01:10
WATCH: Trump seeks to clarify his charge that the affordability crisis is a ‘hoax’
Rachel Dobkin11 December 2025 00:30
Worrying survey shows Americans struggling with everyday costs including medical care and food
A new poll shows that Americans feel Troubled by increased prices And believe they have some viable ways to cut costs to compensate.
Nearly half of Americans are responding New politico voting He said he believes the costs of groceries, utilities, health care, housing and transportation are too high.
More than a quarter – 27 percent – said they had skipped medical appointments sometime in the past two years because of cost, and another 23 percent said they had skipped purchasing prescription drugs for the same reason.
As Americans struggle to afford medicine and food, they are also spending less on diversion. About 37 percent of respondents said they have not been able to attend professional sporting events with their friends or family due to budget concerns, and nearly half – 46 percent – said they have not been able to purchase plane tickets for the holidays.
greg graziosi11 December 2025 00:10
WATCH: Trump dismisses tourism concerns over plan for mandatory social media oversight
Rachel Dobkin10 December 2025 23:50
Ilhan Omar says it’s ‘disgustingly disturbing’ that Trump is ‘obsessed’ with her as the president continues his attacks against the congressman.
Representative Ilhan Omar has called Donald Trump’s recent attacks against her “disgustingly disturbing” and accused the president of being “obsessed” with them.
“It’s disgustingly disturbing that the president of the United States is so obsessed with you and the ethnic group that you come from,” said Omar, a Minnesota Democrat who is originally from Somalia. NBC News’ Sahil Kapoor“But I’m grateful for the incredible Minnesotans I represent, who are our neighbors, who are showing up for all of us,”
While Trump was delivering remarks about his economic agenda at a rally in Pennsylvania on Tuesday night, he made another statement about Omar.
“She comes in and does nothing but bullshit,” Trump said. “She’s always complaining… We need to get her out.”
Trump recently launched attacks against the Somali immigrant population in the US, saying, “They have destroyed our country.”
Omar said Trump’s comments would “absolutely not” deter her.
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Rachel Dobkin10 December 2025 at 23:30
In pictures: US seizes oil tanker off Venezuelan coast
Rachel Dobkin10 December 2025 23:14
Trump asked what happens to oil from seized tanker: ‘We keep it’
President Donald Trump revealed on Wednesday that the US seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, which he called “the largest tanker ever seized.”
Asked what would happen to the oil from the tanker, Trump said, “I think we keep it.”
Rachel Dobkin10 December 2025 22:50
Pam Bondi shares video footage of US seizure of oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
Attorney General Pam Bondi has shared video footage of the US seizing an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
“For many years, oil tankers have been sanctioned by the United States for their involvement in illegal oil shipping networks that support foreign terrorist organizations,” Bondy explained in an X-post.
Rachel Dobkin10 December 2025 22:19
Trump attacks CNN after lashing out against New York Times
President Donald Trump attacked CNN during a public roundtable on Wednesday, calling it “an arm of the Democrat Party.” the new York Times Tuesday regarding its coverage.
“I think the people who have run CNN for a long time have been disgraceful,” Trump said Wednesday.
His disdain for traditional media is well documented, including several lawsuits he has filed.
Trump alleged on Tuesday Now He also alleged “disloyal, perhaps even treasonous” behavior after reports of his health investigation were revealed.
In response, Now told Independent: “Americans deserve thorough reporting and regular updates about the health of the leaders they elect. Mr. Trump welcomed our reporting on the age and fitness of his predecessors; we are applying the same journalistic scrutiny to their vitality.
“Our reporting is based largely on interviews with people close to the president and medical experts. We will not be distracted by false and inflammatory language that distorts the role of a free press.”
Independent CNN has been contacted for comment.
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Rachel Dobkin10 December 2025 22:10