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Swede

(39,491 posts)
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 06:54 PM Oct 2025

Trump is deploying the USS Ford carrier group and Marine 22nd Expeditionary unit to Trinidad and Tobago

'Cry 'Havoc!' and let slip the dogs of war'

After the UN condemns U.S. actions against Venezuela, the White House is deploying the USS Ford aircraft carrier group, including five destroyers, and is sending the USS Gravely, followed by the U.S. Marine Corps’ 22nd Expeditionary Unit, to Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad is 7 miles from Venezuela.

After the UN condemns U.S. actions against Venezuela, the White House is deploying the USS Ford aircraft carrier group, including five destroyers, and is sending the USS Gravely, followed by the U.S. Marine Corps’ 22nd Expeditionary Unit, to Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad is 7 miles from Venezuela.

Arturo Dominguez (@extremearturo.bsky.social) 2025-10-24T20:06:28.604Z
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Trump is deploying the USS Ford carrier group and Marine 22nd Expeditionary unit to Trinidad and Tobago (Original Post) Swede Oct 2025 OP
Venezuela ain't no Panama or Grenada brother n/t Cheezoholic Oct 2025 #1
There must be one bastard of a recession on the horizon. Klarkashton Oct 2025 #2
That ought to lower grocery prices and insurance premiums for Americans dalton99a Oct 2025 #3
If the US will be on the ground in TnT BeneteauBum Oct 2025 #4
Trinidad and Tobago is 7 miles from Venezuela. Swede Oct 2025 #7
Grenada Keepthesoulalive Oct 2025 #5
Just in time for the hurricane Bmoboy Oct 2025 #6
...and he wants a peace prize? spanone Oct 2025 #8
Hope no cruise ships are in that area ! kimbutgar Oct 2025 #9
A favor to Pooty? moondust Oct 2025 #10
And by the entirety of the UN, you mean three (3) people. Igel Oct 2025 #11
Maga needs more Epstein distractions uponit7771 Oct 2025 #12

Klarkashton

(5,292 posts)
2. There must be one bastard of a recession on the horizon.
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 07:08 PM
Oct 2025

Starting a war has been the go to every time with the Republican bastards.

Swede

(39,491 posts)
7. Trinidad and Tobago is 7 miles from Venezuela.
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 07:57 PM
Oct 2025

Aircraft carrier, marines, guided missile ship. It’s not good.

moondust

(21,286 posts)
10. A favor to Pooty?
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 09:55 PM
Oct 2025
...as of a few days ago, the carrier was traveling via the Strait of Gibraltar and in Europe.

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-military-deploy-aircraft-carrier-south-america-amid-soaring-tensions-with-2025-10-24/

Removing them from Europe when the threats from Russia have been increasing recently with drone incursions over several NATO countries. ???

Igel

(37,535 posts)
11. And by the entirety of the UN, you mean three (3) people.
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 11:14 PM
Oct 2025

From the OP,

three United Nations specialists in human rights, extrajudicial executions, and the international order ...


I assume the Gen Assembly, at the least, voted on that?

I get synecdoche. But not abused.
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