President Trump’s envoy for special missions, Ric Grenell, met with the hardline Venezuelan President Nicolas Madura in Caracas to discuss the release of American hostages being held there.
According to Fox News -During a call earlier on Friday with reporters, Mauricio Claver-Carone, the U.S. special envoy on Latin America, said that “American hostages need to be released immediately, unequivocally.”
But he added that “this is not a quid pro quo. It’s not a negotiation in exchange for anything. Trump himself has made that very clear.”
Tonight, Grenell announced that he was flying back with 6 of them.
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It’s been reported that at least nine Americans have been held by Venezuela, where Maduro’s officials have accused most of them of being involved in terrorism or acting as “mercenaries.”
Grenell posted about the exciting rerun of the hostages on “X,” saying that he and the hostages just spoke with President Trump and that the hostages “couldn’t stop thanking him.”
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We are wheels up and headed home with these 6 American citizens.
They just spoke to @realDonaldTrump and they couldn’t stop thanking him.
We are wheels up and headed home with these 6 American citizens.
They just spoke to @realDonaldTrump and they couldn’t stop thanking him. pic.twitter.com/sCvCO4HQQv
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) February 1, 2025
His short visit with the South American nation’s controversial three-term president focused on Trump’s intent to deport violent Venezuelan migrants, including members of the vicious Tren de Aragua gang back to their home nation — which does not accept them — and free its American captives.
President Trump, who apparently never rests, tweeted about the hostage’s return to the United States on “X.”
Just been informed that we are bringing six hostages home from Venezuela. Thank you to Ric Grenell and my entire staff. Great job!
Just been informed that we are bringing six hostages home from Venezuela. Thank you to Ric Grenell and my entire staff. Great job!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 1, 2025
Others on social media were quick to point out how quickly Grenell was able to negotiate the return of the hostages from Biden, who left them stranded there for 3 years.
Joe Biden left them stranded these for years.
In one visit, Ric brings them all home safe and sound.
AMERICA FIRST.
American pride is back!
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