EPISODE · Nov 30, 2025 · 41 MIN
Trump Escalates Tension With Venezuela
from The Weekend · host Marc Polymeropoulos, Fmr. Rep. Joe Walsh, Jonathan Capehart, Sarah Matthews, Eugene Daniels, Jackie Alemany
November 30, 2025; 7am: New escalation of what the Trump administration calls a war against drug cartels in Venezuela. President Trump declared the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela to be closed in its entirety after he warned the U.S. could expand their attacks from alleged drug trafficking boats to possible land operations. Plus, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly gave an order to “kill everybody” on the first Caribbean boat strike. And, both the Senate and House Armed Service Committees say they will amplify their scrutiny of the strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. Marc Polymeropoulos, former CIA Senior Intelligence Service Operations Officer and MS NOW National Security and Intelligence Analyst, joins “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnowTikTok: @theweekendmsnow To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Growing alarm about U.S. military action in Venezuela after Trump warns that the U.S. could expand its strikes on suspected drug boats to targets inside the country.
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