Trump Declares Blockade On Venezuelan Oil Tankers, Forgetting War Still A Thing

KEY POINTS

•On December 16, 2025, Trump announced on Truth Social a blockade targeting U.S.-sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers.
•Experts and lawmakers warned the blockade could be considered an act of war under international law, pending implementation details.
•Venezuelan president Maduro responded by ordering naval escorts for non-sanctioned ships, escalating tensions in the Caribbean.

On Tuesday, President Trump used Truth Social to unveil a "TOTAL AND COMPLETE BLOCKADE" on sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers, confusing international law experts who googled 'blockade' for hours. Despite his deputy Stephen Miller's claim that Venezuela's theft was the 'largest recorded' in U.S. history, NYU law professor Ryan Goodman instantly debunked the legal basis, calling it "nope, not a thing." Meanwhile, Venezuela's Maduro ordered navy escorts for non-sanctioned ships, prepping for a Caribbean naval showdown Disneyland refused to sponsor. Experts noted Trump’s blockade lacks clarity—military act, law enforcement, or Twitter flex? With the Pentagon shrugging and White House Silent Mode activated, it's diplomacy by meme style, baby.

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Mockingbird News

@MockingbirdNews · now

Only Donald Trump could announce a wartime blockade via social media, then confuse everyone into wondering if the war's even on. Meanwhile, Venezuela’s navy just RSVP’d 'Challenge accepted.'

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