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(167,459 posts) Fri Feb 13, 2026, 11:59 AM 23 hrs ago

Trump heads to Fort Bragg to cheer special forces who ousted Venezuela's Maduro

Source: ABC News/AP

February 13, 2026, 12:15 AM

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is heading to North Carolina on Friday to celebrate members of the special forces who stormed into Venezuela on the third day of the New Year and whisked away that country's leader, Nicolás Maduro, to face U.S. smuggling charges.

First lady Melania Trump will also be making the trip to Fort Bragg, one of the largest military bases in the world by population, to spend time with military families.

Trump has been hitting the road more frequently to states that could play key roles in November's midterm congressional elections, including a stop before Christmas in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The White House has been trying to promote Trump's economic policies, including attempts to bring down the cost of living at a time when many Americans are becoming increasingly frustrated with Trump's efforts to improve affordability.

The president spoke at Fort Bragg in June at an event meant to recognize the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. But that celebration was overshadowed by his partisan remarks describing protesters in Los Angeles as “animals” and his defense of deploying the military there.

Read more: https://abcnews.com/Politics/wireStory/trump-heads-fort-bragg-cheer-special-forces-members-130128722

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Trump heads to Fort Bragg to cheer special forces who ousted Venezuela's Maduro (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago OP

You mean cheer on the armed robbery of Venezuela's oil? Botany 23 hrs ago #1

I'm guessing a dozen half-bored service members will draw the short straw Torchlight 22 hrs ago #2

I guess the AP style guide uses "ousted" instead of "kidnapped." PSPS 22 hrs ago #3

Do any of the people who carried out this operation Miguelito Loveless 22 hrs ago #4

Cheer? He's incapable of cheer. AllyCat 21 hrs ago #5

Fort Bragg. How appropriate. twodogsbarking 21 hrs ago #6

It was renamed back in 2023 to "Ft. Liberty" BumRushDaShow 20 hrs ago #7

Botany

(76,785 posts)

1. You mean cheer on the armed robbery of Venezuela's oil?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 12:08 PM

23 hrs ago

Because that is exactly what Trump is doing by sending the U.S. Military to take Venezuela’s
resources @ gun point and then selling that stolen oil and putting the money into some Middle
Eastern Bank account under Trump’s control.

Good thing they stopped Hillary because of her emails.

Those fuckers are so corrupt.

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Torchlight

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2. I'm guessing a dozen half-bored service members will draw the short straw

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 12:21 PM

22 hrs ago

and be instructed to listen to him, smile, clap and cheer on cue. Also guessing more admin-staff will be in attendance than actual service members.

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PSPS

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3. I guess the AP style guide uses "ousted" instead of "kidnapped."

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Fri Feb 13, 2026, 12:26 PM

22 hrs ago

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Miguelito Loveless

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4. Do any of the people who carried out this operation

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 12:37 PM

22 hrs ago

actually believe that "I was just following orders" will save them when they are brought to trial at the next Nuremberg?

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AllyCat

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5. Cheer? He's incapable of cheer.

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Fri Feb 13, 2026, 01:35 PM

21 hrs ago

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twodogsbarking

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6. Fort Bragg. How appropriate.

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Fri Feb 13, 2026, 02:00 PM

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BumRushDaShow

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7. It was renamed back in 2023 to "Ft. Liberty"

Reply to twodogsbarking (Reply #6)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 02:27 PM

20 hrs ago

and last year, Kegsbreath reversed that and put it back to "Ft. Bragg".

Fort Bragg redesignates to Fort Liberty in historic ceremony

By Jacqueline Hill June 2, 2023

FORT LIBERTY, N.C. – Hundreds of veterans, dignitaries, and military Family members joined at the Main Post Flagpole to witness Fort Bragg’s historic redesignation to Fort Liberty at 9 a.m. June 2.

The attendees watched intently as the ceremony started off with a six-man color guard from the 27th Engineer Battalion standing before the Main Post Flagpole. Then, after welcoming remarks, the 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, fired an official 15-round salute. The resounding booms of the howitzers echoed across the field.

Then without missing a beat, the 82nd Airborne Division Band began playing the National Anthem. The sounds of the anthem filled the air while the attendees stood at attention or placed their right hands on their hearts. As the anthem concluded, the XVIII Airborne Corps Chaplain, Col. Brian Koyn, stepped forward to deliver the invocation.

“We are grateful for the warriors, Families, leaders and friends gathered here who together are the Vanguard of Liberty, along with those who have served here throughout the years,” said Koyn. “It is these amazing people who are the reason why this post holds such a special place in our hearts.”

Then, for the final time, Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, XVIII Airborne Corps Commanding General, Command Sgt. Maj. TJ Holland, XVIII Airborne Corps Command Sergeant Major, Col. John Wilcox, installation Garrison Commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Seymour, installation Command Sergeant Major, stepped forward to conduct the official casing of the Fort Bragg Garrison Colors.

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