🔗 Share this article Former President Implies Backing of Controversial Claim Concerning Venezuela in U.S. Election Donald Trump over the weekend appeared to endorse a largely debunked conspiracy theory asserting that the Venezuelan government influences election technology globally and orchestrated his 2020 election defeat. Increasing Hostility toward Venezuela While Trump's team have previously stated that Trump's policy toward Venezuela is largely influenced by concerns about migration and narcotics trafficking, his recent remarks hint that the administration's stance could also stem on an outlandish narrative that was ruled false by a judge in the past. "It's crucial to direct our complete attention and might on ELECTION FRAUD!!" Court History Fox News disbursed nearly $800 million in recently to Dominion Voting to end a legal case that was partly rooted on comparable assertions about Venezuela's supposed role in the U.S. election. Department of Justice Inquiries The development comes following reports emerged that Trump's Department of Justice has been conducting multiple interviews with those advocating this theory who continue to promote the concept that Caracas manipulates ballot system corporations and flips votes to support their chosen politicians. Main Personalities Retired operative Gary Berntsen Former resident the expatriate Right-wing host Lara Logan These individuals assert they have proof of the purported operation and have informed a taskforce based in Tampa. Military Movements Trump's statements happen simultaneously with significant military deployments to the area, including the deployment of a military vessel to Venezuelan waters. Administration Actions In recent developments, the government has escalated measures by designating the Venezuelan-based drug trafficking group as a terrorist group, following prior categorizations by the financial authorities. Expert Analysis "It's unclear what the process is within the administration," commented David M Rowe from a university who specializes in national security. "Should it attract the president's focus, my interpretation is it enters the process. The president requires to locate reasons in his individual perspective for war." The professor added that narcoterrorism claims about Caracas have not resonated with his supporters, who have been unwilling to back international engagement. Theory Proponents Concerning the apparent endorsement of his claims, the conspiracy advocate declared: "Trump understands this is actual reality, he knows the truth, documentation in under federal control." Internal Skepticism Simultaneously, a Venezuelan opposition figure who advocates firm measures against Maduro but is dismissive of the voting allegations stated that proponents of the unsubstantiated claim are attempting to take advantage their access to the White House.