President Trump to Meet on Venezuela Crisis: Sources Confirm White House Gathering
In a significant development, President Donald Trump is set to convene a critical meeting at the White House on Monday evening, focusing on the escalating tensions with Venezuela. This gathering comes as the Trump administration intensifies its pressure campaign against the South American nation, employing a range of strategies to address the crisis. According to sources familiar with the matter, key members of Trump's cabinet and national security team, including Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are expected to attend. Additionally, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller will be present.
The meeting, scheduled for 5 p.m. ET in the Oval Office, coincides with the United States' heightened pressure on Venezuela. This includes strikes on drug vessels and a significant military asset buildup in the Caribbean, as reported by CNN (https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/19/world/us-military-build-up-caribbean-trump-pressures-venezuela). Furthermore, President Trump issued a broad directive over the weekend on social media, warning airlines, pilots, and criminal networks to avoid Venezuelan airspace (https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/29/politics/venezuela-trump-pressure-campaign).
This developing story will be updated as more information becomes available.
