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In a recent interview, US President Trump has stated that he is leaving open the possibility of armed conflict involving Venezuela. This statement comes as he pledged more seizures of crude carriers in the vicinity of Venezuelan maritime zone.

Rising Tensions and Allegations

The President has publicly charged Venezuelan leader, Maduro, and his government of using "illegally obtained" petroleum to "finance themselves" and of participation in activities such as "Narcotics Trafficking," trafficking in persons, homicide, and kidnapping. The Venezuelan president has strongly rejected every one of such allegations.

"I do not exclude it, no," the President allegedly said to interviewers when asked the possibility of war.

Wider White House Policies

This comments also mentioned a number of other significant developments within the Trump administration:

• The Affordable Care Act: He stated he now feels it is necessary to scrap the Obamacare, representing a change from earlier statements.
• Social Media Agreement: The social media app's Beijing-based owner, the firm ByteDance, agreed to binding agreements to transfer control of its American business to a group of companies such as the tech giant Oracle, taking a step closer to averting a potential stateside shutdown.
• Immigration: A judge in Wisconsin was ruled against of helping a migrant escape a planned immigration arrest, a decision described as a win for the White House's strict immigration approach.
• Moon Mission: Trump also issued a comprehensive order that formalizes the aim of returning humans back on the lunar surface by 2028 and securing space from hostile acts.

Statements of Presidential Power

In further observations, Trump asserted he did not need congressional approval to target purported trafficking groups on land in the country, citing worries over information leaks.

"I don't care about telling them, but frankly, it’s not a significant matter. There is no need for me to inform them," he reportedly said.

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The standoff between the America and Venezuela continues to unfold, with armed actions clearly left in consideration by the American commander-in-chief.