Former U.S. President Donald Trump has once again stunned the world with his reckless remarks this time, openly hinting that his next phase of “military action” could involve land strikes. In a recent address, Trump appeared to suggest that Congress has no real power to stop him, declaring, “What are they going to do?”
The comment has raised serious concerns among lawmakers and global observers who warn that Trump’s words may signal a dangerous escalation.
During his speech, Trump boasted about what he called “boat strikes” in the Caribbean, describing them as part of his campaign against drug trafficking:
“We have the Gulf of America, and there are very few boats, very, very few boats. Not even fishing boats, to be honest. I don’t want to do that to the fishing industry, but it’s been so effective.”
He went on to claim, without evidence, that maritime drug smuggling had dropped by “95%,” despite providing no supporting data. This echoes his previous exaggerated claims, such as saying he would cut prescription drug prices by “1,000%.”
But the most disturbing part came when Trump turned to the idea of targeting land operations next:
“Now they’re coming in by land. And even the land is concerned because I told them that’s going to be next. You know, the land is going to be next,” he said.
Trump even suggested that Congress wouldn’t or couldn’t stop him:
“We may go to the Senate, we may go to Congress and tell them about it. But I can’t imagine they’d have any problem with it.”
Under the U.S. Constitution, only Congress has the authority to declare war. Yet Trump’s comments reflect a continuing disregard for constitutional limits, confident that a Republican-controlled Congress wouldn’t challenge his actions.
If Trump were to authorize land strikes — possibly against nations like Venezuela, as some analysts fear — the results could be catastrophic. Reports already suggest that his previous “boat strikes” may have harmed innocent fishermen, later misidentified as traffickers.
A land campaign would likely lead to large-scale civilian casualties and could plunge the region into chaos. Critics say it would serve only to benefit the military-industrial complex and open the door for the privatization of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves.
We stand at a critical moment. Once such a conflict begins, there’s no turning back. Citizens, lawmakers, and the international community must raise their voices now before it’s too late.
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