Fact Check: Does Each U.S. Boat Strike Near Venezuela Save 25,000 People as Trump Claimed?

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Claimant: Donald Trump

Claim: Each U.S. boat strike off the coast of Venezuela saves 25,000 people.

Rating: BLATANT LIE

Explanation: The administration has provided no evidence regarding the quantity or type of drugs on the targeted vessels. The implied number of lives saved would exceed annual U.S. overdose deaths, making the claim unsupported and implausible.

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Date: 01/06/2026

 

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Last Updated on January 6, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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