{"id":2515956,"date":"2025-11-30T19:23:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T00:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-downplays-venezuelan-airspace-closure-after-maduro-phone-call\/"},"modified":"2025-11-30T19:25:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T00:25:22","slug":"trump-downplays-venezuelan-airspace-closure-after-maduro-phone-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-downplays-venezuelan-airspace-closure-after-maduro-phone-call\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump downplays Venezuelan airspace &#8216;closure&#8217; after Maduro phone call"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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-downplays-venezuelan-airspace-closure-after-maduro-phone-call%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=2515956&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 article reports on President Donald Trump&#8217;s recent remarks regarding tensions with Venezuela. Despite having declared Venezuelan airspace &#8220;closed in its entirety&#8221; as part of increased pressure on the Maduro regime, Trump downplayed the significance of this move, advising not to overinterpret it. He also commented briefly on a phone call with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, saying it neither went well nor badly. The U.S. has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/portlands-mayor-extends-state-of-emergency-amid-antifa-blm-terror-after-chauvin-trial\/\" title=\"Portland\u2019s mayor extends state of emergency amid Antifa, BLM terror after Chauvin trial\">heightened tensions<\/a> by assembling a naval presence in the Caribbean and carrying out strikes on suspected drug boats linked to Venezuela. Additionally, the U.S. designated Venezuela&#8217;s &#8220;Cartel de los Soles&#8221; as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-calls-out-venezuelan-military-for-highly-provocative-move-near-us-navy-vessel\/\" title=\"Pentagon Calls Out ...n Military for &#039;Highly Provocative Move&#039; Near US Navy Vessel\">foreign terrorist institution<\/a>,a step that enables expanded sanctions but does not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-n-to-hand-security-council-over-to-russia-next-week\/\" title=\"U.N. to Hand Security Council over to Russia Next Week\">authorize military action<\/a>. Controversy surrounds reported strike orders allegedly given by War Secretary Pete Hegseth, wich he has denied. the situation indicates escalating U.S. pressure on Maduro&#8217;s government, though trump remains reserved about the details and implications.  <\/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 downplays Venezuelan airspace &lsquo;closure&rsquo; after Maduro phone call<\/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_2415494\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3902028\/mark-kelly-trump-third-world-migration-brown-people\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> was mum on recent developments with Venezuela on Sunday, even after he declared its airspace &ldquo;closed&rdquo; and spoke with Venezuelan President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nicolas-maduro\">Nicolas Maduro<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump spoke to the press aboard Air Force One a day after he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3901761\/trump-says-venezuelan-airspace-now-closed\/\">said<\/a> the airspace over and around Venezuela is now &ldquo;closed in its entirety,&rdquo; a major escalation in the United States&rsquo;s pressure tactics on the regime.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3901628\/trump-suggests-venezuela-looking-rig-upcoming-honduran-elections\/\">Trump suggests Venezuela looking to rig upcoming Honduran elections: &#8216;Democracy is on trial&#8217;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3901483\/pope-leo-xiv-unity-eastern-orthodox-church-high-profile-turkey-visit\/\">Pope Leo XIV calls for unity with Eastern Orthodox Church in high-profile Turkey visit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3901417\/zelensky-ally-investigation-ukrainian-corruption-scandal\/\">Zelensky chief of staff resigns as Ukrainian corruption scandal deepens<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>However, Trump downplayed the move to reporters, saying &ldquo;don&rsquo;t read anything&rdquo; into his statement.<\/p>\n<p>He was similarly silent on any details about his phone call with Maduro, which <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/11\/28\/us\/politics\/trump-maduro-venezuela.html\">reportedly<\/a> happened two weeks ago.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I wouldn&rsquo;t say it went well, or badly. 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It was &ndash; a phone call.&#8221; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vGvfsJsSRK\">pic.twitter.com\/vGvfsJsSRK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricLDaugh\/status\/1995247747650482266?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3901946\/hegseth-drug-boat-strike-order-senate-scrutiny\/\"><strong>HEGSETH&rsquo;S REPORTED &lsquo;KILL EVERYBODY&rsquo; ORDER IN DRUG BOAT STRIKE DRAWS SENATE SCRUTINY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela have increased as the U.S. has amassed an armada in the Caribbean and has conducted strikes on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >alleged drug boats departing<\/a> from Venezuela. Those strikes have recently received scrutiny after a report that War Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a follow-up strike to kill two survivors of a September attack. Hegseth has denied the story, calling it &ldquo;fabricated.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. government also recently <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3896640\/us-formally-designates-cartel-maduro-venezuela-foreign-terrorist-organization\/\">designated<\/a> the &ldquo;Cartel de los Soles,&rdquo; a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mtg-claims-trumps-20-minutes-at-bug-ridden-fulton-county-jail-will-bond-him-to-community\/\" title=\"MTG asserts ...&#039;s brief visit to flawed Fulton County Jail will connect him with the community.\">cartel linked<\/a> to Maduro, as a foreign terrorist organization. The move gives the administration more ability to target the cartel with sanctions and block access to the U.S. banking system, though it doesn&rsquo;t automatically authorize lethal military force.<\/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 downplays Venezuela airspace closure after Maduro call<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3430,"featured_media":2515957,"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\/11\/AP25334807125655.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[17618,3634,50813],"class_list":["post-2515956","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-airspace","tag-trump","tag-venezuela-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25334807125655.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2515956","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\/3430"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2515956"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2515956\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2515960,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2515956\/revisions\/2515960"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2515957"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2515956"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2515956"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2515956"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}