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Trump Curses in Meeting, Sparks Controversy Over Maduro

10/18/2025

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President Donald Trump used an expletive during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky while discussing tensions with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Trump said, "You know why? Because he doesn't want to f*** around with the United States," prompting apologies from broadcasters and mixed online reactions.
In 2024, Trump reportedly cursed publicly more than 1,700 times, and he linked Maduro's regime actions to drug trafficking into the United States.

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President Donald Trump used an expletive during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky while discussing tensions with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Trump said, "You know why? Because he doesn't want to f*** around with the United States," prompting apologies from broadcasters and mixed online reactions.
In 2024, Trump reportedly cursed publicly more than 1,700 times, and he linked Maduro's regime actions to drug trafficking into the United States.