Trump Wags a Venezuelan Dog. Or Is Something Else Going On Here?

The DSR Network

Chris Cotnoir

Government

4.5 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 17 December 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Trump’s promise of a blockade on Venezuela is an unprecedented escalation. But behind all the bluster and rattled sabres, is there more to the story? Rosa Brooks, Ed Luce, and David Sanger join David Rothkopf to explore the root of the Trump administration’s hate-hate relationship with Nicolas Maduro, the likelihood of a boots on the ground war, and why they just can’t seem to stop bombing boats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:48.8	Hello and welcome to DSR. I'm David Rothkopf, and I'm joined by three of the original Fab Four here
1:55.3	for part of our year and in review. We got with us of course the fabulous Rosa Brooks
2:02.5	wherever Rosa Brooks is where are you Rosa Brooks Alexandria Virginia David well that's
2:09.2	you're very fortunate to be there a wonderful place to be the glamorous Edward
2:14.8	Luce where are you Edward Luce. Where are you, Edward Luce?
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