Trump says he authorized covert CIA operations in Venezuela – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump confirmed that he has authorized the CIA to go into Venezuela and conduct covert operations. Ed O’Keefe reports. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw – 40px); } View CBS
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President Trump confirmed Wednesday that he has authorized the CIA to go into Venezuela and conduct covert operations. Asked by CBS News senior White House correspondent Ed O’Keefe why he did so, the president said he had two reasons: First, “they have emptied their prisons into the United States of America” and “allowed thousands and
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