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Trump designates Venezuela a terrorist organization - orders tanker seizures

President Trump escalated pressure on Caracas by formally designating the Maduro government a foreign terrorist organization and ordering seizures and a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers, prompting global market and diplomatic turmoil

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36% - President Trump's approval rating on the economy

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"developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt" — Jack Smith

SPX 6,756 ↓ 0.65% Dow 48,060 ↓ 0.11% Nasdaq 22,879 ↓ 1.01% Gold 4,368 ↑ 0.84% BTC 86,952 ↓ 1.01%

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Trump orders total blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers

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"Why did Brown University have so few Security Cameras? There can be no excuse for that. In the modern age, it just doesn’t get worse!!! President DJT"