Skip to Main ContentTrump Won't Rule Out U.S. Ground Invasion Of VenezuelaPresident Donald Trump on Monday said Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's "days are numbered," while refusing to rule out a ground invasion there."Why would I talk about that to Politico? I mean, I’m doing this because you picked me as the man for Europe," Trump said during an interview with the publication. (Politico ranked Trump "the most powerful person in Europe" in its class of 2026.)While Trump refused to answer questions on the U.S. military strategy on Venezuela, he said he wants "the people of Venezuela to be treated well.""I want the people of Venezuela, many of whom live in the United States, to be respected," he said.See All UpdatesClose