I don’t need Congress’ approval to launch strikes in Venezuela – Trump

President Donald of the United States on Thursday said he does not need the approval of Congress to launch strikes on land against Venezuela.

This is despite criticism that he is already exceeding his constitutional authority with attacks at sea.

When asked whether he would seek authorization from US lawmakers to hit drug cartels on land in the Latin American country, the Republican said he would have no problem doing so, citing concerns that politicians “leak like a sieve.”

“I wouldn’t mind telling them, but you know, it’s not a big deal. I don’t have to tell them,” he said in the Oval Office.

DAILY POST recalls that the United States has carried out numerous air strikes since September against alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and Pacific, causing at least 99 deaths and prompting heated debate about the legality of the operations.

Meanwhile, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro maintained that the US campaign seeks regime change rather than its stated goal of stopping drug trafficking.

DAILY POST reports that after the 9/11 attacks on the United States, Congress authorized the use of military force for US wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, a mandate that was also cited for counterterrorism operations in other countries.