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USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier arrives in Caribbean in major buildup near Venezuela
Posted on 11/16/25 at 4:12 pm
Posted on 11/16/25 at 4:12 pm
We just sent one hell of a gunboat for gunboat diplomacy. Will it be a few strikes or will every cartel site known get hit simultaneously?
The USS Gerald R. Ford says, "Hello Maduro, how are you"?

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The most advanced aircraft carrier in the nation crossed into the Caribbean Sea on Sunday, the U.S. Navy said, marking a major buildup in the region.
The arrival of the USS Gerald R. Ford marks a major moment in what the Trump administration says is a counterdrug operation but has been seen as an escalating pressure tactic against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The U.S. has asserted that Maduro is complicit with armed criminal gangs that smuggle drugs into the U.S., allegations that Maduro has rejected. And over the last two months, the U.S. military has conducted strikes against at least 22 vessels it alleges were ferrying drugs from South America to the U.S., killing at least 83 people.
"Through unwavering commitment and the precise use of our forces, we stand ready to combat the transnational threats that seek to destabilize our region," Adm. Alvin Holsey, commander of U.S. Southern Command, said Sunday in a statement announcing the USS Ford's arrival in the Caribbean Sea.
The USS Gerald R. Ford says, "Hello Maduro, how are you"?

This post was edited on 11/16/25 at 5:15 pm
Posted on 11/16/25 at 4:15 pm to Timeoday
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The most advanced aircraft carrier in the history of mankind crossed
FIFthen
Posted on 11/16/25 at 4:26 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I wonder what it must feel like to know it is out there and there is not a damn thing you can do about it. This should have been done long ago but too many politicians and intel gangstas were making way too much money.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 4:28 pm to Timeoday
This is what I voted for!!!
Posted on 11/16/25 at 4:28 pm to Timeoday
Isla de Margarita is a known Hezbollah strong hold off the coast of Venezuela. There is more going on than just Maduro.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 4:36 pm to MrLSU
Shhhhhhh. We supposed to keep that quiet. Regardless, this is the real deal and once done a huge sense of relief will sweep across America. Too many people have died as a result of illegal drugs.
That stops real soon.
That stops real soon.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 4:37 pm to Timeoday
Hope we don't start a war. I would have voted blue if I wanted to bomb brown people.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 4:37 pm to Riverside
You voted for military intervention? Why not just support Haley?
Posted on 11/16/25 at 4:40 pm to Timeoday
The Chinese have been in an undeclared war against the United States by using fentanyl to kill and addict our population. It’s a modern day opium war. Trump is finally doing something about it.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 4:41 pm to Bunk Moreland
I voted to put America First. Stopping narco terrorists from poisoning America is exactly what I voted for.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 4:42 pm to Bunk Moreland
Trump's version of Wag the Dog?
Posted on 11/16/25 at 4:45 pm to Bunk Moreland
No they voted to stop the flow of drugs
Its weird how you support drug dealers
Its weird how you support drug dealers
Posted on 11/16/25 at 4:47 pm to Riverside
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The Chinese have been in an undeclared war against the United States by using fentanyl to kill and addict our population. It’s a modern day opium war. Trump is finally doing something about it.
Yep. POTUS Trump met with Xi recently and POTUS Trump is aware of China's investments in the region. Xi offered concession but no concession will replace the damage that has already been done to our society.
It will be extremely emotional for so many here in America when this business is shut down. One of the best uses of our military in my lifetime I do believe.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 4:48 pm to SDVTiger
You can’t reason with libertarians. They are insane people. Seriously.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 4:49 pm to Timeoday
Could you imagine being on the recieving end of what that ship and a full airwing could do to you. And also just one refuel away from the USA
Posted on 11/16/25 at 4:52 pm to LSURoss
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Could you imagine being on the recieving end of what that ship and a full airwing could do to you. And also just one refuel away from the USA
Oh nooooo, not the B-1B's!!

This post was edited on 11/16/25 at 5:03 pm
Posted on 11/16/25 at 4:53 pm to Riverside
DJT reeled in support from Tulsi and RFK on the basis there would be no regime change wars. I'm fine with Fox boomers wanting to go to war with the rest of the world, but it's strange to see younger people support this.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 4:54 pm to Timeoday
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One of the best uses of our military in my lifetime I do believe.
Cannot upvote this enough.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 4:56 pm to Bunk Moreland
The carrier isn’t there for a regime change. It’s there to interdict the cartels’ drug and gun smuggling operations into the US. We don’t need to send in troops to remove Maduro. The people will take care of that if the regime becomes cash strapped.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 5:01 pm to Timeoday
That one ship can literally obliterate the Venezuela army.
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