British News Agency

Four sources who spoke to CNN said officials briefed Trump this week on military operation options inside Venezuela. Trump is weighing the risks and benefits of launching a large-scale operation that could potentially overthrow President Nicolás Maduro.

Meanwhile, the U.S. military has deployed more than a dozen warships and 15,000 troops to the region as part of an operation the Pentagon calls “Operation Southern Spear.”

When asked by reporters aboard Air Force One about these discussions and whether he had made a decision, Trump said: “I’ve pretty much made up my mind — yes. I can’t tell you what will happen, but I’ve more or less decided.”

A small group, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine, briefed the president on Wednesday.

Trump was presented with a wide range of options, including airstrikes on military or government facilities, drug trafficking routes, and more direct attempts to remove Maduro from power.

According to sources familiar with the matter, the president appears reluctant to order actions that could fail or put U.S. troops at risk.