President Donald J. Trump once again showed why no one — and I mean no one — handles the press like he does. While speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, a member of the media decided it was a good idea to ask the Commander-in-Chief if he had “actual plans” to launch airstrikes on Venezuela. Trump’s response? Pure, unfiltered Trump.
“How can I answer a question like that?” he fired back. “’Are there plans for a strike on Venezuela?’ Who would say that? Supposing there were — would I say that to you, honestly? ‘Yes, we have plans! We have very secret plans!’ Who would say that? What kind of a question is it?”
Translation: Trump just reminded the press that national security isn’t a gossip column. You don’t telegraph military operations to America’s enemies just to feed the media’s appetite for clicks and “anonymous sources.” And that’s exactly what separates a leader from a career politician.
The exchange came after reports claiming the Trump administration had identified Venezuelan military facilities used to smuggle drugs as possible strike targets. Trump had already called those reports “not true,” but when pressed again by the reporter, he made it clear that he won’t play the media’s game of “gotcha” when it comes to national defense.
And who can blame him? The man’s dealing with Nicolás Maduro, a corrupt socialist dictator wanted by the U.S. government and recognized by almost no one as Venezuela’s legitimate leader. As Trump pointed out, Maduro’s regime has been shipping thousands of criminals, drug addicts, and violent offenders toward the U.S. — something Biden conveniently ignored for years.
“Venezuela sent us thousands and thousands, hundreds of thousands of people from prisons, from mental institutions, drug addicts, and so did other countries,” Trump said. “The United States was run by very stupid people.”
He’s not wrong. For years, weak leadership turned a blind eye as socialist regimes in Latin America exported chaos and crime to our southern border. Now, with Trump back in charge, the world’s bad actors are on notice: America is done being the doormat of the Western Hemisphere.
Trump’s critics love to whine that he’s “unpredictable.” That’s the point. The last thing you want as president is to give the enemy your playbook. Unlike Biden — who leaks, blunders, and “accidentally” reveals classified positions — Trump keeps America’s hand close to the chest. That’s called strength.
Let’s not forget, Trump’s administration has already launched 14 military strikes on narco-terrorist smuggling vessels in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific — killing an estimated 57 traffickers. That’s what real action against international crime looks like, not endless “strongly worded statements” from bureaucrats in suits.
And when CBS’ Norah O’Donnell later asked if Maduro’s days were numbered, Trump didn’t hesitate:
“I would say, yeah. I think so.”
Strong. Direct. No apologies.
So, when a reporter tried to fish for classified info mid-flight, Trump did what he does best — flipped the script, called out the stupidity, and reminded the world who’s running the show.
Because here’s the truth: when it comes to national security, Trump doesn’t leak. He leads. ??
