{"id":2483131,"date":"2025-09-06T11:35:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T15:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/theyll-be-shot-down-trump-moves-f-35s-to-puerto-rico-warns-venezuela-hes-not-messing-around\/"},"modified":"2025-09-06T11:35:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T15:35:57","slug":"theyll-be-shot-down-trump-moves-f-35s-to-puerto-rico-warns-venezuela-hes-not-messing-around","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/theyll-be-shot-down-trump-moves-f-35s-to-puerto-rico-warns-venezuela-hes-not-messing-around\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;They&#8217;ll Be Shot Down&#8217;: Trump Moves F-35s to Puerto Rico, Warns Venezuela He&#8217;s Not Messing Around"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftheyll-be-shot-down-trump-moves-f-35s-to-puerto-rico-warns-venezuela-hes-not-messing-around%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2483131&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The summary of the article is as follows:<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump is intensifying the United States&#8217; efforts against drug cartels adn their supporting nations by deploying 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico. These jets are intended for operations targeting drug trafficking and potential threats from Venezuelan fighter jets amid rising tensions between the U.S.and Venezuela. Recently,a U.S. airstrike destroyed a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >drug boat carrying narcoterrorists<\/a>, resulting in 11 deaths. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that the U.S. is committed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/would-the-biden-administration-have-paid-for-crack-pipes-lets-find-out\/\" title=\"Would The Biden Administration Have Paid For Crack Pipes? Let\u2019s Find Out\">taking decisive actions<\/a> rather than just interdictions, which he described as ineffective.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Venezuelan fighter jets made aggressive maneuvers near a U.S. warship, prompting Trump to authorize the military to shoot down any jets that pose a threat. the deployment of F-35s aims to deter further Venezuelan military provocations. The U.S. has also positioned several naval groups near Venezuela and Puerto Rico as part of this intensified effort. The trump management has labeled Venezuelan President Maduro&#8217;s regime as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-expert-joe-biden-delisting-farc-terrorists-will-help-them-fill-the-ranks\/\" title=\"Exclusive \u2013 Expert: Joe Biden Delisting FARC Terrorists Will &#039;Help Them Fill the Ranks&#039;\">narco-terrorist organization<\/a> and stated its readiness to use all elements of American power to stop drug flow into the country.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump is adding even more muscle to America&rsquo;s battle against drug cartels and nations that support them.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. is sending 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico where they will be available for use in operations targeting drug cartels or Venezuelan fighter jets, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/u-s-sends-10-fighter-jets-to-puerto-rico-for-strikes-against-drug-cartels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The action came as tensions between the United States and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pentagon-calls-venezuelan-military-highly-provocative-move-near-us-navy-vessel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Venezuela<\/a> rise after two military interactions this week.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, an airstrike destroyed a boat Trump said was carrying drugs. 11 people on the boat were killed.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of State <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/rubio-kicks-palestinian-leaders-curb-ahead-un-assembly-revokes-visas-terrorism-ties\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marco Rubio<\/a>, speaking in Mexico City on Wednesday, said the incident showed the U.S. will not stop at half-measures.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The US has long, for many, many years, established intelligence that allowed us to interdict and stop drug boats. And we did that. And it doesn&rsquo;t work. Interdiction doesn&rsquo;t work,&rdquo; he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2025\/sep\/05\/trump-fighter-planes-puerto-rico-venezuela-drug-cartel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680; BREAKING: President Trump just released the video of the U.S. military STRIKING a drug boat from Venezuela heading to America carrying ELEVEN Tren de Aragua narcoterrorists, who were kiIIed in the strike<\/p>\n<p>TRUMP: &ldquo;Earlier this morning, on my Orders, U.S. Military Forces&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/axQAWxjJhm\">pic.twitter.com\/axQAWxjJhm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nicksortor\/status\/1962991854087016569?\">September 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What will stop them is when you blow them up,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Referring to the destruction of the drug-running boat, he added, &ldquo;Instead of interdicting it, on the president&rsquo;s orders, we blew it up. And it&rsquo;ll happen again. Maybe it&rsquo;s happening right now.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, U.S. officials said Venezuelan fighter jets made an aggressive maneuver near an American warship off the coast of Venezuela.<\/p>\n<p>Trump said U.S. forces have full authorization to down jets if necessary, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/americas\/trump-plays-down-possible-regime-change-venezuela-us-deploys-stealth-fighter-2025-09-05\/\">Reuters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If they do put us in a dangerous position, they&rsquo;ll be shot down,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>A report in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/09\/05\/us\/politics\/trump-maduro-military-venezuela.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a> said the F-35s were moved to &ldquo;deter more Venezuelan flyovers.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>CBS noted that last month three Aegis guided-missile destroyers &mdash; the USS Gravely, the USS Jason Dunham and the USS Sampson &mdash; were sent to international waters off the coast of Venezuela.<\/p>\n<p>As noted by the Times, Trump signed an order in July that gave the military the green light to attack drug cartels labeled foreign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-administration-ramps-fight-cartels-skies-mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">terrorist organizations<\/a> under U.S. law.<\/p>\n<p>The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, which includes the USS San Antonio, USS Iwo Jima and USS Fort Lauderdale, is also near Puerto Rico. The Iwo Jima group has about 4,500 sailors.<\/p>\n<p>The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, with its 2,200 Marines, is also in the vicinity of Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n<p>Asked about the flexing of American military muscle, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump was &ldquo;prepared to use every element of American power to stop drugs from flooding into our country and to bring those responsible to justice. The Maduro regime is not the legitimate government of Venezuela. 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