US President Donald Trump says Venezuela is not ready to hold elections, according to reports citing his remarks made on Friday. The comments come more than seven months after a US military operation that toppled then-President Nicolas Maduro, as referenced by the sources.
The reports describe Trump’s assessment of Venezuela’s readiness as a political judgment rather than providing specific details on what standards the country has not met. They also note that Trump accompanies the statement with positive remarks about Venezuela’s economic direction, though the cited excerpts do not give further specifics.
Overall, both outlets present the same core message from Trump: he does not believe elections should proceed yet. The coverage focuses on the timing of the statement in relation to the earlier US operation and frames it as part of the ongoing discussion about Venezuela’s transition and future governance.
