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During a latest interview, US President Donald Trump remarked that he does not rule out the possibility of armed conflict involving the South American nation. This statement comes as Trump pledged more seizures of crude carriers near Venezuelan territorial waters.

Increasing Friction and Accusations

He has openly accused Venezuela's president, Maduro, and his government of using "seized" oil to "fund themselves" and of involvement in practices such as "Drug Trafficking," trafficking in persons, murder, and abduction. He has categorically denied each of these specific allegations.

"I do not exclude it, no," the President reportedly told interviewers regarding the possibility of war.

Additional White House Moves

The comments additionally touched on multiple other major events within the White House:

• Health Insurance: He said he does not believe it is necessary to overturn the Obamacare, marking a shift from prior suggestions.
• TikTok Deal: The social media app's Beijing-based owner, ByteDance, signed legal arrangements to cede control of its American business to a collection of companies featuring Oracle, moving closer to avoiding a looming US ban.
• Immigration: A Wisconsin judge was ruled against of helping a foreign national avoid a scheduled detention, a verdict described as a victory for the government's hardline immigration approach.
• Moon Mission: The President also enacted a broad presidential directive that establishes the objective of placing people back on the Moon by 2028 and protecting space from militarization.

Statements of Executive Authority

In separate comments, the President asserted he was not obligated to seek legislative consent to strike alleged trafficking groups on land in the country, pointing to apprehensions over information leaks.

"I wouldn’t mind informing them, but you know, it’s not a significant matter. I don’t have to inform them," the President is said to have remarked.

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The ongoing tension between the America and its South American counterpart is evolve, with armed actions openly left in consideration by the US commander-in-chief.