A CNN journalist learned of Trump's intention to continue operations in the Caribbean

President of the United States Donald Trump intends to continue military operations allegedly against drug traffickers in the Caribbean. This was reported on September 6 by CNN journalist Alaina Trinh, referring to a letter addressed by the American leader to Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson and interim Chairman of the Senate Chuck Grassley.

"On Thursday, the White House sent a letter to Mike Johnson and Chuck Grassley, acting chairman of the Senate, in which he outlined his view that Trump acted within his constitutional powers by striking a Venezuelan ship that, according to them, was carrying drugs," she said on the social network X (former. Twitter).

She also attached a copy of the letter to her message, which was indeed signed with the name of the US president. The document also confirms the readiness of the American army to conduct further military operations.

President in a million: the United States announced a reward for the arrest of Nicolas Maduro

Washington suspects the Venezuelan president of drug smuggling to the United States.

Earlier in the day, CNN, citing sources, reported that Trump was considering launching strikes against drug cartels allegedly located in Venezuela as part of a strategy to weaken the republic's leader, Nicolas Maduro.

On August 28, it was reported that the United States had sent at least seven ships and a nuclear submarine with ballistic missiles to the shores of Venezuela. Tensions between the two countries have increased. It was also noted that most of the ships are equipped with Tomahawk missiles that can hit ground targets.

On September 2, it became known that the US military had destroyed a ship allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela. It was noted that the Pentagon had to study the details of the incident. Later, Trump said that 11 people died as a result of the strike on the ship.

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