Trump Says He’s ‘Sort of’ Made Up His Mind on Military Action Against Venezuela

While U.S. forces have yet to attack Venezuela directly, they have carried out numerous strikes on suspected drug boats in the region since September.

The U.S. Navy’s Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, including the flagship USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) operates as a joint, multi-domain force with a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, on Nov. 13, 2025. Petty Officer 3rd Class Gladjimi Balisage/U.S. Navy

President Donald Trump said he has tentatively decided on whether the United States will attack Venezuela militarily over drug trafficking.

As he spoke with reporters aboard Air Force One on Nov. 14, Trump was asked specifically whether he had decided on action against Venezuela. The president said, “I sort of have made up my mind. Yeah.