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In a new interview, US President Donald Trump has stated that he is not excluding the chance of armed conflict with Venezuela. This declaration accompanies Trump pledged additional captures of petroleum vessels near Venezuela's territorial waters.

Increasing Friction and Claims

He has publicly alleged Venezuela's president, the Venezuelan president, and his regime of utilizing "seized" crude oil to "bankroll themselves" and of involvement in activities such as "Drug Trafficking," human trafficking, homicide, and kidnapping. He has strongly denied each of these specific accusations.

"I do not exclude it, no," the President according to reports said to interviewers when asked the possibility of conflict.

Broader White House Moves

The latest interview furthermore mentioned multiple other key events within the administration:

• The Affordable Care Act: President Trump said he no longer thinks it is essential to repeal the ACA, representing a change from prior suggestions.
• TikTok Deal: TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, agreed to formal agreements to cede control of its US operations to a consortium of investors including the tech giant Oracle, edging toward averting a looming stateside shutdown.
• Immigration: A state judge was ruled against of helping a foreign national escape a planned immigration arrest, a ruling labeled as a win for the administration's strict immigration policies.
• Space Policy: The President also issued a comprehensive executive order that establishes the objective of placing people once again on the lunar surface by the year 2028 and securing space from militarization.

Assertions of Executive Power

In separate remarks, Trump asserted he did not need congressional approval to strike purported narco-traffickers on the ground in the country, pointing to concerns over security breaches.

"It's fine to informing them, but as you know, it isn't a major issue. I don’t have to tell them," the President is said to have remarked.

Additional Significant Updates

Epstein Files

Rumors regarding the activities of deceased billionaire Jeffrey Epstein is expected to reach a defining moment with the long-awaited disclosure of files pertaining to the notorious offender. A huge trove of files is mandated to be released, likely shedding fresh light on Epstein's wrongdoings and his links with prominent public figures.

Green Card Lottery Suspended

Officials stated the suspension of the diversity visa lottery, after the case of Claudio Neves Valente, a 48-year-old alleged of carrying out a shooting spree at Brown University and killing an university professor. Secretary Noem stated the man "entered the country through the diversity lottery" and "was wrongly permitted in our country."

The tension between the United States and its South American counterpart is evolve, with military options openly kept on the table by the US president.