Vance’s absence from the press conference announcing Maduro’s arrest became questionable
Sources in the US governme explained that the vice preside, despite participating in the planning of the military operation in Venezuela, was monitoring it from a distance for security reasons, and his absence has become questionable.
According to RCO News Agency, US Preside Donald Trump held a press conference at his resort in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, during which he announced the arrest of Venezuelan Preside Nicolás Maduro and his wife Celia Flores and their transfer to the US deteion ceer.
During the conference, Trump said the United States would oversee Venezuela’s administration uil a “safe and orderly” transition of power occurs, and he did not rule out the possibility of a coinued U.S. military presence.
He added that he is in coact with Venezuela’s vice preside, Delsey Rodriguez, who was sworn in as Maduro’s successor.
Several senior governme officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegst, and Chairman of the Joi Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Kaine, attended the conference.
On the other hand, the absence of “J. D. Vance, the vice preside, attracted atteion in this conference, despite his participation in the planning of this operation.
His spokesperson explained that his absence was due to security concerns. He noted that his movemes during this operation could have created a security risk or raised suspicions.
According to the stateme, Vance monitored the operation via secure communication channels before returning to his home in Cincinnati.
Security considerations have also led to fewer joi meetings between Trump and his vice preside outside the White House, the sources noted.
Vance is known for his isolationist stance amid reports of political rifts in the Republican camp, with speculation that he may run for preside in 2028.
According to Fox News, Vance publicly expressed his support for the transition process and, through his platform X, rejected criticism that questioned its legitimacy and emphasized that Maduro is facing drug-trafficking indictmes in the United States.
Domestically, rece polls have shown that despite Trump’s coinued praise of Vance’s performance and his claims that he is doing a “great job,” Vance’s support among Republican voters has declined in the run-up to the 2028 election.
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