President made declaration in a social media post, after FAA last week warned airlines of ‘worsening security situation’

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/39661142

Sat 29 Nov 2025 14.47 EST

The Venezuelan government has responded defiantly to the heightened pressure by the US government, including Donald Trump’s recent statements on Saturday that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela is to be closed in its entirety.

In a statement, the Venezuelan government said Trump’s comments are a “colonialist threat” against their sovereignty and violate international law. The government also said it demanded respect for its airspace and would not accept foreign orders or threats.

Trump on Saturday, in a Truth Social post said: “To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY.”

  • protist@mander.xyzEnglish
    381·
    2 days ago

    What’s crazy is how much deference the media continues to give this guy. Trump said in a social media post “consider Venezuelan airspace closed.” He didn’t say anything at all in an official capacity, much less take any steps to set up a no-fly zone, which is what it would take to actually close Venezuelan airspace. This is just a thought he had while he was pooping

  • nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    18·
    2 days ago

    Trump is incredibly talented at making other world leaders look way better than they should. Like how I look cuter when I stand next to a goblin.