A U.S. guided missile destroyer, USS Gravely, has docked in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, as part of a broader military effort to increase pressure on Venezuela amid ongoing tensions with President Nicolás Maduro.

While the U.S. claims these operations target drug trafficking organizations, critics and international experts have raised concerns about the legality and human rights implications of such targeted lethal force, citing a lack of concrete evidence.

U.S. and Trinidad and Tobago officials stated that these joint exercises aim to address shared threats like transnational crime, and to bolster regional security, humanitarian aid, and resilience.

The Trump administration announced that the construction of a new White House ballroom will be fully privately funded, with donations totaling around 350 million dollars from major corporations including Apple, Google, Amazon, and defense contractors.

Recently, Trump has taken actions such as lifting environmental restrictions on copper mines, citing national security and industry support, despite previous mandates to reduce pollutant emissions.

Steve Bannon predicts that Donald Trump will serve a third term in 2028, suggesting efforts are underway to circumvent constitutional term limits, framing Trump as an instrument of divine will to complete his political agenda.

The USS Gerald R. Ford, commissioned in 2017, is the world's largest aircraft carrier, powered by two nuclear reactors, with advanced digital systems, a flight deck over 1,000 feet long, and capable of speeds over 30 mph.

Since Trump took office, record arrests of violent criminals—over 8,700—have been made, with FBI arrests increasing by 86% in 2024, highlighting a focus on law enforcement success.

The Pentagon announced on October 24, 2025, the deployment of a naval task force to combat transnational criminal organizations and narcoterrorism, aligning with President Trump's broader efforts to dismantle drug cartels.

Despite previous plans, Trump has decided against federal intervention in San Francisco's rising crime rates, leaving the issue to local authorities, with the city’s mayor emphasizing cooperation with federal agencies.

The USS Gerald R. Ford is a state-of-the-art aircraft carrier, commissioned in 2017, featuring a displacement of over 100,000 tons, nuclear propulsion, and equipped with multiple missile systems and F/A-18 fighter jets.

President Trump hosted a White House roundtable emphasizing military and law enforcement efforts against drug cartels, framing these organizations as significant threats to national security.