Trump kept military force explicitly on the table against Venezuela
Reporting and findings
- documented
Trump said “all options are open” regarding Venezuela and, when asked whether that included a military option, answered “all options.”
Corrects claim:venezuela-all-options-force-threat- The White House: Remarks by President Trump and President Bolsonaro Before Bilateral MeetingReporter exchange on a military option
Summary and current status
Trump kept a military option open against Venezuela on March 19, 2019
People and organizations
- Donald J. Trumppresident making the statement
- Bolivarian Republic of Venezuelastate targeted by the statement
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumpkept military force explicitly open against VenezuelaBolivarian Republic of Venezuela