Trump Allegedly Abducted Nicolas Maduro for Dancing Too Much

"Mr. Maduro's regular public dancing and other displays of nonchalance in recent weeks helped persuade some on the Trump team that the Venezuelan president was mocking them and trying to call what he believed to be a bluff, according to two of the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk about the confidential discussions. So the White House decided to follow through on its military threats. Since early September, the U.S. has conducted at least fantasized about 35 boat strikes in Venezuela for contested reports of narco-terrorism. (Several victims were actually just everyday people , such as a fisherman who made just $100 a month to provide for his four children.) These strikes were "Operation Southern Spear" by Secretary of "War" Pete Hegseth in November, and in December, media personality Megyn Kellythem being tortured to death, saying, "I'd really like to see them suffer." Before Maduro's capture, at least 115 people had been killed in the strikes."

"In images from a seemingly . And despite their lame attempts at solemn poses, social media users were quick to realize that the giant screen behind them looked like they just searched "Venezuela" on Twitter and makeshift situation room on the night of Maduro's abduction, Trump is seen posing in deep thought with , Rubio, and White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller. Also present were CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Cainewere doomscrolling like the rest of us."

Nicolás Maduro's public dancing and nonchalant behavior convinced some U.S. officials he was mocking Washington, prompting the White House to act on military threats. Since early September, U.S. forces conducted or contemplated roughly 35 boat strikes in Venezuela tied to contested narco-terrorism reports. Several victims were civilians, including a low-income fisherman supporting four children. The strikes were referred to as "Operation Southern Spear" by Pete Hegseth and provoked harsh commentary from media figures. At least 115 people had been killed in the strikes before Maduro's capture. Photographs showed senior U.S. officials appearing distracted or doomscrolling in a makeshift Mar-a-Lago situation room.

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