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LudwigPastorius

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24. "...Trump said...that...Maduro attempted to negotiate in the final days before U.S. forces captured him..."

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 10:01 PM

Jan 3

Let me guess.

Maduro came to him with tears in his eyes, saying "Sir, you are the most merciful president in history, Please, sir, allow me to flee to Russia".

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Bush took him out, not Obama Polybius Jan 3 #20

You are quite correct Bayard Jan 3 #21

"...Trump said...that...Maduro attempted to negotiate in the final days before U.S. forces captured him..." LudwigPastorius Jan 3 #24