Why Trump is at war with Venezuela | About That

What's President Donald Trump's endgame with repeated U.S. strikes on boats near Venezuela? Andrew Chang breaks down the threats the Trump administration says it's reacting to and why Venezuela's relationship with China may also be a factor.

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Intro: 00:00
The war on drugs: 1:52
Regime change: 5:10
The China factor: 7:39
Consolidating presidential power: 10:37


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