US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the two earthquakes that hit Venezuela earlier in the day had left a devastating number of deaths, without citing any official casualty figures.
Trump's Statement on Truth Social
Trump said in a post on Truth Social: "The two major earthquakes that just hit the great people of Venezuela are both massive in scale and have left a devastating number of deaths." He added that the USA stands ready, willing, and able to help, and that he has instructed all agencies of the government to get ready to move quickly. "We will be there for our new and great friends. Early reports are not good," he wrote.
Context and Response
The earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, with no official casualty figures immediately released by Venezuelan authorities. Trump's statement offered US assistance without providing specific details on the scale of the disaster. The US government has previously provided aid to Venezuela during humanitarian crises.
