JD Vance was absent from Trump's briefing on the capture of Maduro due to security concerns. The Venezuelan leader was taken into U.S. custody in a major operation.

"I thought this was about drugs getting off American streets. At least now they are being honest about what this was all about," one person reacted to Vance's comments.

The vice president claimed the military operation was all about “narcoterrorists,” but couldn't help slip in the undeniable truth at the end.

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Trump held a press briefing hours after Maduro was taken into American custody, flanked by senior officials including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Vice President JD Vance defended Trump's Venezuela operation after Rep. Jasmine Crockett questioned its legality and compared it to how Americans would react if roles were reversed.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Washington's future relationship with Venezuela will hinge on cooperation with U.S. priorities regardless of who ultimately leads the country following the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro.

President Donald Trump ’s critics are taking a victory lap after the Senate voted today to advance a resolution purporting to limit his power to use military force in Venezuela. Five Republicans joined Democrats in a procedural move that amounts to sending Trump a strongly worded letter of disapproval.

JD Vance says the US will ensure Venezuela’s new government follows Washington’s lead, linking the move to cartel crackdowns, Iran protests and Greenland security.