{"id":2501255,"date":"2025-10-21T00:04:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T04:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-set-conditions-on-venezuelas-maduro-to-take-him-down-graham-says\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T00:05:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T04:05:19","slug":"trump-to-set-conditions-on-venezuelas-maduro-to-take-him-down-graham-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-set-conditions-on-venezuelas-maduro-to-take-him-down-graham-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump to set conditions on Venezuela&#8217;s Maduro to &#8216;take him down,&#8217; Graham says"},"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\">26<\/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%2Ftrump-to-set-conditions-on-venezuelas-maduro-to-take-him-down-graham-says%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=2501255&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>Senator Lindsey Graham stated that President Donald Trump plans to set conditions to remove Venezuelan President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro from power. Graham described Maduro&#8217;s government as a &#8220;narcoterrorism state&#8221; involved with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of ... ...\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">drug trafficking<\/a> and linked to Iran. Recent U.S. actions include striking drug trafficking boats allegedly connected to Venezuela, and rhetoric from U.S. officials has escalated toward possible regime change. Graham praised Trump&#8217;s approach, asserting that teh administration is targeting not just drug boats but also the people and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >state supporting narcotics operations<\/a>. The senator also referenced discussions about installing Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado as a potential replacement. Meanwhile, Trump publicly acknowledged Maduro&#8217;s attempts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-response-to-putin-debate-challenge-shows-weakness-white-house-continues-to-deflect-amid-ramped-up-rhetoric-from-china-nk-and-russia\/\" title=\"Biden response to Putin debate challenge shows weakness, White House continues to deflect amid ramped up ... from China, NK and Russia\">de-escalate tensions<\/a>, portraying Maduro as reluctant to confront the U.S. directly.  <\/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\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump to set conditions on Venezuela&rsquo;s Maduro to &lsquo;take him down,&rsquo; Graham says<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2373609\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lindsey-graham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lindsey Graham<\/a> (R-SC) said President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> would set the conditions regarding Venezuelan President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nicolas-maduro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nicolas Maduro<\/a> to &ldquo;take him down.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Tensions with Venezuela have reached new heights over the past several weeks, with the United States conducting lethal strikes on boats the U.S. says were trafficking drugs from Venezuela in the Carribbean and rhetoric denouncing Maduro reaching a fever pitch. In a Monday appearance on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>Hannity<\/em>, one of the most outspoken hawks in Congress hinted at possible regime change.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3857811\/thune-trump-nominee-paul-ingrassia-leaked-texts\/\">Thune urges Trump to drop nominee who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-atf-nominee-david-chipman-made-racist-remarks-about-blacks-who-passed-test-to-become-agents-report\/\" title=\"Biden ATF Nominee David Chipman Made Racist Remarks About Blacks Who Passed Test To Become Agents: Report\">allegedly made racist remarks<\/a> in leaked chat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3857669\/thune-house-gop-return-pass-funding-bill\/\">Thune says House GOP should return to pass new funding bill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3857230\/senate-staffers-miss-first-paycheck-hundreds-seek-loans-government-shutdown\/\">Senate staffers to miss first paycheck as hundreds seek shutdown relief loans<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Graham began by questioning the legitimacy of the Maduro government.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Venezuela is a narcoterrorism state run by Maduro, who&rsquo;s had associations with Iran. He steals from his own people. It is a staging area to bring drugs into this country,&rdquo; Graham said, praising Trump&rsquo;s unilateral decision to target drug trafficking boats.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to the next step. We&rsquo;re just not going to blow up the boat. We&rsquo;re going after the people who load the boat and the country that provides safe haven to their narcoterrorists who run the drug cartels,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Donald Trump is going to take Maduro down. And everybody&rsquo;s talked about how bad Maduro is. He&rsquo;s going down. He&rsquo;s a narcoterrorist, drug dealer, illegitimate president, and Trump is going to set the conditions that take him down,&rdquo; Graham said.<\/p>\n<p>The South Carolina Republican has long called for the overthrow of Maduro, but his rhetoric on Monday appeared to be speaking for Trump. Host Sean Hannity explained that the senator had previously brought up the possibility of installing Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado as president, something he raised with Trump.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3855191\/trump-nicolas-maduro-threat-us-drug-boat-strikes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TRUMP SAYS MADURO &lsquo;DOESN&rsquo;T WANT TO F*** AROUND WITH THE US&rsquo; AND IS &lsquo;OFFERING EVERYTHING&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump has begun <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3855191\/trump-nicolas-maduro-threat-us-drug-boat-strikes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">publicly taunting Maduro<\/a>, last week coroborating reports that Maduro had approached the U.S. with several offers to lessen tensions.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He has offered everything. He&rsquo;s offered everything, you&rsquo;re right. You know why? Because he doesn&rsquo;t want to f*** around with the United States,&rdquo; the president said live on television.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump to set terms to remove Venezuela&#8217;s Maduro, says Graham<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2501256,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25280563087621.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[36612,3634,50813],"class_list":["post-2501255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-maduro","tag-trump","tag-venezuela-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25280563087621.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2501255","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2501255"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2501255\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2501259,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2501255\/revisions\/2501259"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2501256"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2501255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2501255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2501255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}