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Trump says he won't 'rule out a military option' in Venezuela - ABC News

posted onAugust 12, 2017
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Article snippet: President South American country would mark a vast escalation in U.S. participation, which has thus far been limited to rebukes from the White House and economic sanctions. Last week, Hugo Chavez, have accused the U.S. of interfering in their country's democracy and attempting to overthrow their leadership. From New Jersey Friday, Trump would not comment on the possibility of a "regime change" in the country when it was raised during a question that also asked about the ongoing tensions between the U.S. and North Korea. "I don't want to comment because I think they're very different places so I don't want to comment," said Trump. "I support peace. I support safety. And I support having to get very tough if we have to to protect the American people and also to protect our allies," he added. ABC News' Elizabeth McLaughlin contributed to this report. Link to the full article to read more

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