🔗 Share this article Former President Implies Endorsement of Controversial Claim About Venezuelan Government in U.S. Election Trump on Sunday appeared to endorse a largely debunked conspiracy theory suggesting that Venezuela's leadership manipulates electronic voting software internationally and led to his loss to Joe Biden. Rising Conflict toward Caracas While Trump's team have in the past claimed that Trump's policy regarding Caracas is mainly motivated by immigration issues and the drug trade, his new statements suggest that the administration's stance may also be based on an far-fetched claim that was dismissed as untrue by a legal authority in the past. "It's crucial to direct every effort and power on ELECTION FRAUD!!" Legal Precedents Fox News disbursed nearly $800 million in recently to Dominion Voting to end a lawsuit that was partially founded on similar allegations about the nation's purported participation in the presidential election. DOJ Examinations This situation arrives shortly after reports emerged that Trump's Department of Justice has been extensively interviewing those advocating this theory who continue to promote the notion that Caracas manipulates voting companies and alters electoral outcomes to favor their preferred candidates. Key Figures Retired operative Gary Berntsen Exiled Venezuelan Martin Rodil Conservative commentator the media figure The mentioned persons assert they have evidence of the purported operation and have updated a special team located in the southern state. Strategic Positioning These remarks happen simultaneously with major defense movements to the area, including the dispatch of a warship to the Caribbean. Government Measures More recently, the government has escalated measures by designating the Venezuelan-based drug trafficking group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, following earlier classifications by the government agency. Professional Assessment "It's unclear what the methodology is among decision-makers," remarked David M Rowe from an educational institution who specializes in security issues. "When it grabs his interest, my understanding is it gets included in the procedure. He must to locate reasons in his individual perspective for war." Rowe further noted that narcoterrorism claims about Venezuela have not gained traction with Trump's base, who have been reluctant to support overseas intervention. Claim Advocates Concerning the apparent endorsement of his claims, Gary Berntsen responded: "Trump understands this is NOT A CONSPIRACY THEORY, he knows the truth, evidence in held by the Justice Department." Administration Concerns At the same time, a Venezuelan opposition figure who advocates firm measures against Maduro but is dismissive of the election claims suggested that advocates for the unsubstantiated claim are attempting to take advantage their access to the White House.