WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered a blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, adding that he now regarded the nation’s rulers as a foreign terrorist organization.
“For the theft of our Assets, and many other reasons, including Terrorism, Drug Smuggling, and Human Trafficking, the Venezuelan Regime has been designated a FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Therefore, today, I am ordering A TOTAL AND COMPLETE BLOCKADE OF ALL SANCTIONED OIL TANKERS going into, and out of, Venezuela.”
The Venezuelan communications ministry, which handles all press requests for the government, did not immediately reply to a request for comment. Maduro, speaking at an event on Tuesday evening before Trump’s post, said, “Imperialism and the fascist right want to colonize Venezuela to take over its wealth of oil, gas, gold, among other minerals. We have sworn absolutely to defend our homeland and in Venezuela peace will triumph.”
Trump’s comments came a week after the U.S. seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, the latest step in a pressure campaign on the government of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, who Trump has blamed for drugs entering the U.S.
Trump’s campaign has included a ramped-up military presence in the region and more than two dozen military strikes on vessels in the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea near Venezuela, which have killed at least 90 people.
Trump has also said that U.S. land strikes on the South American country will soon start.
Cynical_Classicist on
Wag the Dog. I really worry that the world will fall into another war because of the selfishness of a few.
Also, he wants people to stop talking about the Epstein files.
Pretend_Mango5529 on
Well that surely isn’t an act of war…
Double_Orange on
“Until such time as they return to the United States of America all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us.”
No point in even hiding it at this point
ZiiKiiF on
He’s holding a national address tomorrow too. We’re 100% headed to war. I want back in the nothing ever happens bucket
MidMatch on
Same day as they announce that the unemployment rate in November rose to 4.6%, the highest level since September 2021.
bbgsafe on
This’ll be pretty damaging to the integrity of the FIFA peace prize
Round-Try-9854 on
They want a WAR. Is this what Americans want. HELL NO not for my kids.
Abject_Rhubarb_3430 on
They are carrying fentanyoil
Spright91 on
This is bigger news than people are aware of yet. It’s a massive and defining escalation and **will** lead to war/ **is already** war. You could even say this counts as a declaration of war.
This will be a humanitarian disaster. Venezuela is heavily import-dependent, with basically no other industry to speak of. If the oil doesn’t flow, the imports will stop.
There will be massive shortages of essential goods needed for people to survive.
This is basically all of Venezuela’s national revenue here. War is all but certain now. It’s basically the equivalent to an entire economic blockade of all goods.
Now all Maduro can do is surrender or retaliate.
burnmenowz on
Peace president starting a war.
ObviouslyRealPerson on
I feel sick that sack shit and convicted felon is going to get a lot of people killed
NicoMeowhouse on
Oh look. His beef with Venezuela isn’t about drugs it’s about oil. Who would have thought.
JWBIERE on
I don’t think the future UFC Peace Prize winner should be doing this.
Note: The UFC Peace Price does not exist but will be announced on the White House Lawn on 7/4/2026.
Edit: 7/4/2026
ZLUCremisi on
FIFA should cancel all US base games
Vehicle-Different on
“A blockade can mean only one thing, invasion.” Star Wars Episode 1
hackingdreams on
Feeling a lot like Gulf War II, isn’t it folks? “Taliban attacked us out of Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan, let’s go fight Iraq.”
edit: unfortunate autocorrect I missed.
Routine_Anything3726 on
If the US are at war in 2028, there won’t be an election. That’s all.
MyDadDrivesAtescoVan on
Anything to distract from the Epstein files release on Friday
grandfizzo3 on
What the hell is he doing and why are so many people complicit
BrooklynExile on
Most nations interpret a naval blockade as an act of war.
cliffhnz on
Trump is goading Venezuela into a war since he can’t goad the American people into a reason to enact Martial Law easily. Start a war then claim safety first and “war powers” come into play. Not only that, there is the obvious massive amount of oil. He’ll, if oil sand were easier to work with Canada would already be at war with the US.
Late-Hat-9144 on
So hes blockading a country from their ships entering or leaving THEIR OWN FUCKING COUNTRY. If the orange baboon had a brain cell it would be lonely.
Mr-Snarky on
Umm a naval blockade is traditionally and act of war.
Turn_a_Round on
A blockade is an act of war. That’s why Lincoln avoided calling it a “blockade” when he interdicted shipping headed into the rebel states. Using that term effectively recognized the Confederacy as a belligerent nation instead of states in rebellion.
jxredfield on
Trump is such an annoying, terrible bitch lmao
Aureusaurus on
What the fuck is Congress doing??!!! Get off your ass and do something!!!
Drgnx0 on
Next month, Venezuela sets up several Trump towers, then the next minute … “Trump calls **Nicolás Maduro ‘**a nice guy'”
biscobingo on
So how many American soldiers are going to die to distract us from the Epstein files?
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DrinkYourWaterBros on
$38 trillion in debt? Let’s add some more.
SecularRobot on
This guy will do anything to distract from the Epstein Files.
PitbullBoops on
Old yam tits is wagging the dog, to deter attention away from his failing policies, pedophilia, and sucking bubba’s cock.
parafernaliaatje on
USA, stop this idiot
Barack_Odrama_007 on
Americans should be mortified. 77 million willingly voted for this and 90 million stayed home on election day
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WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered a blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, adding that he now regarded the nation’s rulers as a foreign terrorist organization.
“For the theft of our Assets, and many other reasons, including Terrorism, Drug Smuggling, and Human Trafficking, the Venezuelan Regime has been designated a FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Therefore, today, I am ordering A TOTAL AND COMPLETE BLOCKADE OF ALL SANCTIONED OIL TANKERS going into, and out of, Venezuela.”
The Venezuelan communications ministry, which handles all press requests for the government, did not immediately reply to a request for comment. Maduro, speaking at an event on Tuesday evening before Trump’s post, said, “Imperialism and the fascist right want to colonize Venezuela to take over its wealth of oil, gas, gold, among other minerals. We have sworn absolutely to defend our homeland and in Venezuela peace will triumph.”
Trump’s comments came a week after the U.S. seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, the latest step in a pressure campaign on the government of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, who Trump has blamed for drugs entering the U.S.
Trump’s campaign has included a ramped-up military presence in the region and more than two dozen military strikes on vessels in the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea near Venezuela, which have killed at least 90 people.
Trump has also said that U.S. land strikes on the South American country will soon start.
Wag the Dog. I really worry that the world will fall into another war because of the selfishness of a few.
Also, he wants people to stop talking about the Epstein files.
Well that surely isn’t an act of war…
“Until such time as they return to the United States of America all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us.”
No point in even hiding it at this point
He’s holding a national address tomorrow too. We’re 100% headed to war. I want back in the nothing ever happens bucket
Same day as they announce that the unemployment rate in November rose to 4.6%, the highest level since September 2021.
This’ll be pretty damaging to the integrity of the FIFA peace prize
They want a WAR. Is this what Americans want. HELL NO not for my kids.
They are carrying fentanyoil
This is bigger news than people are aware of yet. It’s a massive and defining escalation and **will** lead to war/ **is already** war. You could even say this counts as a declaration of war.
This will be a humanitarian disaster. Venezuela is heavily import-dependent, with basically no other industry to speak of. If the oil doesn’t flow, the imports will stop.
There will be massive shortages of essential goods needed for people to survive.
This is basically all of Venezuela’s national revenue here. War is all but certain now. It’s basically the equivalent to an entire economic blockade of all goods.
Now all Maduro can do is surrender or retaliate.
Peace president starting a war.
I feel sick that sack shit and convicted felon is going to get a lot of people killed
Oh look. His beef with Venezuela isn’t about drugs it’s about oil. Who would have thought.
I don’t think the future UFC Peace Prize winner should be doing this.
Note: The UFC Peace Price does not exist but will be announced on the White House Lawn on 7/4/2026.
Edit: 7/4/2026
FIFA should cancel all US base games
“A blockade can mean only one thing, invasion.” Star Wars Episode 1
Feeling a lot like Gulf War II, isn’t it folks? “Taliban attacked us out of Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan, let’s go fight Iraq.”
edit: unfortunate autocorrect I missed.
If the US are at war in 2028, there won’t be an election. That’s all.
Anything to distract from the Epstein files release on Friday
What the hell is he doing and why are so many people complicit
Most nations interpret a naval blockade as an act of war.
Trump is goading Venezuela into a war since he can’t goad the American people into a reason to enact Martial Law easily. Start a war then claim safety first and “war powers” come into play. Not only that, there is the obvious massive amount of oil. He’ll, if oil sand were easier to work with Canada would already be at war with the US.
So hes blockading a country from their ships entering or leaving THEIR OWN FUCKING COUNTRY. If the orange baboon had a brain cell it would be lonely.
Umm a naval blockade is traditionally and act of war.
A blockade is an act of war. That’s why Lincoln avoided calling it a “blockade” when he interdicted shipping headed into the rebel states. Using that term effectively recognized the Confederacy as a belligerent nation instead of states in rebellion.
Trump is such an annoying, terrible bitch lmao
What the fuck is Congress doing??!!! Get off your ass and do something!!!
Next month, Venezuela sets up several Trump towers, then the next minute … “Trump calls **Nicolás Maduro ‘**a nice guy'”
So how many American soldiers are going to die to distract us from the Epstein files?
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$38 trillion in debt? Let’s add some more.
This guy will do anything to distract from the Epstein Files.
Old yam tits is wagging the dog, to deter attention away from his failing policies, pedophilia, and sucking bubba’s cock.
USA, stop this idiot
Americans should be mortified. 77 million willingly voted for this and 90 million stayed home on election day
Release the FUCKING files JFC