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We begin this morning in Venezuela, where two major earthquakes struck just 39 seconds apart
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leaving a trail of destruction across the country. Venezuela's acting president declared a state of
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emergency after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit less than a minute after one measuring 7.2
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Officials say at least 164 people are dead and more than 900 others are injured
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That death toll could still rise as search crews continue digging through the collapsed buildings
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The coastal state of La Guayra appears to be the hardest hit. Dozens of buildings have collapsed, the main international airport remains closed
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after part of its roof caved in, and metro and rail services are suspended
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The earthquake struck just hours before President Trump took the stage at a rally on the National Mall
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During his speech, Trump referenced Venezuela while discussing the U.S. capture of former
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president Nicolas Maduro, but he didn't mention the earthquakes. In one hour, Venezuela was finished. In a flawless and breathtaking operation earlier this year
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America's armed forces captured the outlaw dictator of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, and brought him back to face American justice. One of the great military raids in history
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if you remember. After the rally, Trump posted on Truth Social that the United States stands
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ready to help, saying he has directed federal agencies to, quote, get ready to move quickly
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio, traveling in Bahrain, later said the U.S. is deploying
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search and rescue teams, medical resources and humanitarian aid
