President Trump Holds a Press Conference, Jan. 3, 2026

White House Press Briefing · January 3, 2026

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The President opened the briefing and announced that, at his direction, U.S. Armed Forces conducted an extraordinary military operation in Caracas intended to capture Nicolás Maduro. He characterized the operation as a historic, overwhelming display of American military power.

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A White House press briefing announced a U.S. military operation in Caracas that the administration says captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife; officials described the raid, legal steps, plans to administer Venezuela temporarily, and answers to reporters on international and congressional notification.

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