Trump Pledges Immediate Aid to Venezuela After Major Quake, Nations Offer Support

Venezuela is bracing for a potential humanitarian crisis after two powerful earthquakes struck the country, with initial estimates suggesting up to 100,000 people could be killed.

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The United States is ready, willing, and able to help.

In response to the devastating seismic activity, U.S. President Donald Trump announced immediate support for Venezuela. "The United States is ready, willing, and able to help," Trump stated on his Truth Social platform. He directed all government agencies to prepare for a swift response, emphasizing solidarity with "our new and wonderful friends."

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All government agencies to prepare to respond quickly. We will be there to help our new and wonderful friends.

Trump described the earthquakes as "massive" and "horrific," noting that early reports indicated a "very bad" situation. The U.S. State Department confirmed that a search and rescue team, along with medical and humanitarian supplies, would be dispatched. A disaster response team has also been deployed to collaborate with partners of Venezuela's interim government.

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The two massive earthquakes that have rocked Venezuela were of tremendous size and have caused a horrific number of deaths.

Beyond the United States, other nations have also expressed their commitment to providing emergency assistance to Venezuela as the scale of the disaster becomes clearer.

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The initial reports are very bad.