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Rand Paul Warns Trump's Venezuela Agenda Could Divide GOP

11/26/2025

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Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) warned that U.S. President Donald Trump’s Venezuela agenda could fracture the MAGA coalition by shifting focus to foreign conflicts and potential military action.
He accused the administration of failing to brief Congress on possible military strikes against drug smuggling boats, saying he received no briefing.
Trump's Caribbean troop buildup has surprised many, and U.S. President Donald Trump asserted the GOP remains united while dismissing dissenters as "lowlifes".

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Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) warned that U.S. President Donald Trump’s Venezuela agenda could fracture the MAGA coalition by shifting focus to foreign conflicts and potential military action.
He accused the administration of failing to brief Congress on possible military strikes against drug smuggling boats, saying he received no briefing.
Trump's Caribbean troop buildup has surprised many, and U.S. President Donald Trump asserted the GOP remains united while dismissing dissenters as "lowlifes".