Foreign Policy

Trump’s Firm Warning to Venezuela: U.S. Will Shoot Down Threatening Fighters Amid Rising Tensions

By National Security Desk | September 6, 2025

President Trump draws a clear line against Venezuela’s provocative military maneuvers, signaling America’s unwavering defense of national sovereignty in the face of escalating threats from Maduro’s regime.

In a direct and uncompromising statement from the Oval Office, President Donald Trump has made it unmistakably clear that any Venezuelan fighter jets putting American forces in “dangerous” situations will be shot down. This warning comes amid confirmed reports from the Pentagon that two Venezuelan F-16s flew dangerously close over the USS Jason Dunham, a U.S. Navy destroyer operating in international Caribbean waters. How long will Washington tolerate Chavez-style brinkmanship just miles from our shores? As this provocation plays out, it isn’t only about Venezuela’s reckless posturing; it's a test of America’s resolve to protect its sovereignty and maintain order...

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