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Trump warns Venezuelan jets will be shot down if they threaten US warships
US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Caracas on Friday after Venezuelan fighter jets flew over a US destroyer in the Caribbean. “If they put us in a dangerous position, they will be shot down,” he said in the Oval Office, adding that military commanders already have authorization to open fire if deemed necessary. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesThey've buzzed them a second time. TACO...?
Sep 06th, 2025 - 12:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0https://www.cbsnews.com/news/venezuela-flies-military-aircraft-near-u-s-navy-ship-for-second-time-uss-jason-dunham/
Well, he did say ‘threaten’ as opposed to ‘overfly’.
Sep 07th, 2025 - 01:53 pm - Link - Report abuse 0So left himself some wiggle room there.
My bet is he will shoot in this case, its low risk.
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