As WLT Report previously reported, the U.S. military, in a remarkable operation last night, at the command of President Trump, launched a wide-scale strike on Venezuela’s military targets.
During the military operation, the U.S. military successfully captured dictator Nicolás Maduro along with his wife while they were in their steel compound in the capital of Venezuela.
Now, for the first time, Trump has released a photo of Maduro while he is in custody on USS Iwo Jima.
Take a look:
Just before his press conference on Venezuela, President Trump posted to Truth Social, “Nicolás Maduro on board the USS Iwo Jima.” pic.twitter.com/AiQ8OdRRzF
— Loomer Unleashed (@LoomerUnleashed) January 3, 2026
CNN reported more on Trump’s post on Truth Social:
President Donald Trump posted an image of US-captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro aboard the USS Iwo Jima moments ago.
Maduro, in a gray Nike sweatsuit, clutches a water bottle.
Maduro’s eyes are covered with an blacked out covering and what looks like large headphones are over his ears. It is unclear if Maduro is near his wife Cilia Flores, given she is not pictured in the photograph.
President Trump is currently holding a press conference to discuss the military’s actions:
President Trump Holds a Press Conference, Jan. 3, 2026 https://t.co/5ykCqSNuNa
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 3, 2026
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