Former U.S. President Donald Trump has posted an image on his social media platform, Truth Social, that appears to show Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro blindfolded aboard the USS Iwo Jima, a U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship. The image quickly drew widespread attention and debate online, though its authenticity and context have not been independently verified.
The post did not include detailed information about when or where the image was taken, nor did it provide confirmation from U.S. or Venezuelan officials regarding the circumstances depicted. As of now, neither the U.S. Department of Defense nor the Venezuelan government has issued an official statement confirming the image’s accuracy or explaining its origin.
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