“Nicolas Maduro on board the USS Iwo Jima,” Trump wrote.

Remember the situation in Afghanistan or the days of Jimmy Carter (US President in the 1970s), he stated.

— We will make the people of Venezuela rich, independent. We will make them happy;

— Venezuela practically did not produce oil, despite all the opportunities. Large companies in the US will go and spend billions of dollars on the reconstruction of oil infrastructure. We will launch a second attack if necessary;

— We have the best weapons in the world. We have destroyed 97% of the drug trafficking that was carried out by sea.

— Not a single American soldier was killed. Not a single American weapon was lost.

"At my direction, the United States Armed Forces conducted an extraordinary military operation in the capital of Venezuela... This was one of the most stunning, effective, and powerful displays of American military might and competence in American history."

"The American forces in Operation 'Absolute Determination' included F-22 fighters (though none were spotted in Puerto Rico), F-35s, F-18s, EA-18 electronic warfare aircraft, E-2 long-range radar detection and targeting aircraft, B-1 bombers (which had previously repeatedly practiced strikes on Venezuela), other auxiliary aircraft and numerous unmanned aerial vehicles with remote control (presumably, for the first time in a strike operation).

When the forces approached Caracas, the joint air component began disabling Venezuelan air defense systems, using weapons to ensure the safe passage of helicopters to the target zone.

The purpose of the air component has always been and will always be to protect helicopters and ground troops - to deliver them to the target and return them home.

When the forces crossed the last section of high terrain, where they were hidden behind obstacles, we assessed that the element of surprise had been fully preserved. As the helicopter unit approached the target at low altitude, we arrived at Maduro's residence at 1:01 am Eastern time or 2:01 am local time in Caracas.

The capture forces penetrated the residence and acted quickly and precisely, isolating the area to ensure the safety of ground troops and detaining the accused individuals.

Upon arrival, the helicopters came under fire and responded with overwhelming force for self-defense. One helicopter was hit but remained operational."