He added that the United States would effectively manage the situation on the ground during this interim period, stressing that the objective was stability rather than long-term occupation.
Trump’s remarks followed several hours of intense developments, which he described as dramatic and highly complex. Earlier reports had indicated explosions in Caracas, Venezuela’s capital, though details remained unclear at the time.
According to Trump, the scope of the operation became evident only later, when he publicly stated that Maduro and his wife had been taken into custody during the operation.
In a later interview with Fox & Friends, Trump claimed that Maduro and Flores were being transported by boat to New York, where they would face trial.