January 3, 2026
Pete Hegseth: Maduro “Effed Around and Found Out” – “Welcome to 2026. Under President Trump, America is Back!” (VIDEO)
War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday spoke at a press conference alongside President Trump, Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan “Raizin” Caine, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, following US Strikes on Venezuela and the capture of Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela’s Narco-terrorist leader. The post Pete Hegseth: Maduro “Effed Around and Found Out” – “Welcome to 2026. Under President Trump, America is Back!” (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- US forces conducted strikes in Venezuela and captured Nicolas Maduro.
- War Secretary Pete Hegseth described the operation as "flawlessly executed" and commended the US military.
- Maduro and his wife have been indicted in the Southern District of New York.
- Maduro was captured and transported via helicopter to the USS Iwo Jima.
- President Trump stated no US forces were killed during the operation.
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