President Donald Trump has hinted that “the best is yet to come” as he prepares to address the nation today, December 17.
On December 16, Trump posted on Truth Social: “My fellow Americans: I will be giving an address to the nation tomorrow night [December 17, 2am GMT]. I look forward to ‘seeing’ you then. It has been a great year for our country, and the best is yet to come.”
Speculation is growing that his upcoming speech could touch on military action against Venezuela. Users on X have suggested that Trump might escalate operations as the White House continues its crackdown on alleged drug trafficking.
The president has introduced a series of measures aimed at curbing narcotics shipments from Venezuela, moves that some analysts warn could destabilize the Maduro government. Trump recently claimed that Venezuela is sending drugs into the United States, though Caracas has denied these allegations.
Tensions have risen further due to Washington’s expanded operations in the Caribbean and Pacific, including over 20 strikes on vessels suspected of drug trafficking this year, reportedly resulting in nearly 90 deaths.
Earlier this month, U.S. commandos seized the 332-meter ship Skipper, which had deviated from its expected route on ship-tracking platforms, appearing instead 360 nautical miles northwest near Venezuelan waters.
These actions signal a sharp escalation in Trump’s campaign to pressure Nicolás Maduro by targeting Venezuela’s oil revenues, a key source of the country’s economic survival.
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