American forces have seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, marking a major escalation in tensions with Venezuela as the U.S. military continues to build up its presence in the Caribbean. CBS News’ Erica Brown and James LaPorta have the latest.
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This is called piracy.
Keep going Trump ❤
Good. It’s sanctioned oil headed to Iran. I don’t see a problem with this.
I'm a trump supporter but not sure I understand this move and no 7 don't want to hear from all y'all with TDS venting yalls anti America views
Are the us navy now operating as "Pirates of the Caribbean!". Jolly Roger on the foremast?
Feels good to be a bully huh ?
Wow! Trump can board and take over a giant oil tanker but for whatever reason cannot board and take over a larger fishing boat to verify that it is indeed 'allegedley' transporting drugs or not. What BS!
Keep up the good work!!! Don't let Congress overstep. Their job is to take care of us here in this country. They shouldn't be worried about anything outside of that until every homeless American citizen is housed and all of us taken care of medically. If they can't do that then why should they worry about anything outside of that!!! They have been elected to take care of their constituents NOT FOREIGN NATIONALS. AND IF THEY THINK OTHERWISE THEY NEED TO BE IMPEACHED FOR TREASONOUS ACTS. THEIR NUMBER ONE CONCERN SHOULD BE THEIR PEOPLE!!!!
TAKE THE OIL!!! TAKE IT ALL U.S.A U.S.A U.S.A.
Great job Trump! Now let's make Venezuela a United State lol
SELL THE OIL TO PAY FOR ICE YEAH.
trumpism thinks you're stupid America!
Hmmmm not blown up 🤔 Keep the oil… awkward! 😂
They putting drugs in the oil?
I love what Trump is doing here lolll
What is the coast guard doing so far from our coast? Makes me glad I didn’t end up enlisting.
Real men in action! Thank you, USCG!
Massive come up
I was just telling my son 3 days ago that we are basically going after Venezuela because we want their oil . And he was arguing saying no that's not the reason. And then this….
WOW!! This is a SIGNIFICANT Ramping Up!!! CRUD!!! The US Marines and Navy conducted the onboard seizure deployed from the USS Ford aircraft carrier. Piracy… Was the tanker in international waters?? Can anyone confirm this? Researching…
James Laporta…..former troup leader of Cub Scout pack 7 of Darlingville, California.
The oil doesn't belong too united states. It belongs to Venezuela. If the United States keeps oil, then Venezuela and other nations are going to steal oil from the Americans.
Never have I felt for ashamed of the military than I am now… this is one of those illegal orders.
SEMPER PARATUS!! 💪💪
Well done Coast Guard! 🇺🇸 ❤
Learn your history!!!
We went down there because the person in charge is a dictator and a communist. Do you have any clue what Maduro has done to our country, the world not to mention the atrocities on his own people in Venezuela?
The actual Nobel peace prize winner is the rightful president of that country in a fair election. Medora tried to have her killed. Trump is doing the right thing for the American people and for the world.
I’ve never been more proud to be an American🇺🇸
what us coast guard , does in venezuela,
Is that’s why there left Afghanistan
Looks like navy SEAL.
LFG! Mexicans for MAGA!
GO ARMY, BEAT NAVY!
based. seize more. go after the ivans and slopes
So we're literally using the u s military to steal oil on the high seas. So america started its navy to combat pirates and make commerce safe for u s vessels. Now we are the pirates😂
What happens to the boat
Navy seals turn pirates😂😂😂
Tanker maybe filled with millions of pounds fentanyl? 😂😂 Thought this was a war against drugs.