American journalist Tucker Carlson quoted a member of the US Congress as saying that US President Trump may declare war on Venezuela on the morning of December 18, Beijing time. Carlson said, “On December 16, US congressmen were told that war was inevitable, and the president will officially announce it in his national address at 9 p.m. on December 17. Also, who knows if it will actually happen, a congressman told me this morning.” Trump will deliver a national address at the White House on December 18 at 10:00 Beijing time. The White House said that in his speech, the president will summarize the year's work and launch new initiatives.

American journalist Tucker Carlson quoted a member of the US Congress as saying that US President Trump may declare war on Venezuela on the morning of December 18, Beijing time. Carlson said, “On December 16, US congressmen were told that war was inevitable, and the president will officially announce it in his national address at 9 p.m. on December 17. Also, who knows if it will actually happen, a congressman told me this morning.” Trump will deliver a national address at the White House on December 18 at 10:00 Beijing time. The White House said that in his speech, the president will summarize the year's work and launch new initiatives.