🔗 Share this article Ex-President Implies Support for Fringe Theory Regarding Venezuelan Government and U.S. Election Donald Trump recently seemed to support a widely discredited conspiracy theory stating that the Venezuelan government controls election technology worldwide and caused his loss to Joe Biden. Increasing Hostility regarding Venezuela While administration representatives have in the past claimed that Trump's policy toward Venezuela is mainly motivated by concerns about migration and illegal drug operations, his new statements imply that the administration's stance could additionally root on an far-fetched claim that was rejected as baseless by a judge in 2023. "We need to concentrate all of our energy and resources on VOTER FRAUD!!" Court History Fox News settled over three-quarters of a billion dollars in last year to Dominion Voting to end a lawsuit that was based in part on similar allegations about Caracas' alleged involvement in the U.S. election. Department of Justice Examinations The development comes just days after reports emerged that federal investigators has been conducting multiple interviews with conspiracy theorists who are pushing the idea that the nation influences election technology firms and flips votes to support their chosen politicians. Main Personalities Ex-intelligence agent Gary Berntsen Venezuelan expatriate the expatriate Conservative commentator Lara Logan The mentioned persons assert they have proof of the claimed conspiracy and have updated a investigative group operating out of the southern state. Strategic Positioning The president's comments happen simultaneously with substantial armed forces positioning to the area, including the sending of a warship to the general area. Administration Actions More recently, the administration has increased tension by classifying the nation-associated criminal organization as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, following previous designations by the treasury department. Specialist Opinion "Nobody can say for certain what the methodology is inside the White House," remarked a political science professor from an educational institution who concentrates on security issues. "Should it attract his interest, my interpretation is it gets included in the process. The president requires to establish grounds in his individual perspective for war." The expert continued that narcoterrorism claims about Venezuela have not resonated with core followers, who have been hesitant to endorse foreign military action. Claim Advocates Regarding the president's apparent affirmation of his claims, the conspiracy advocate stated: "The President knows this is a genuine concern, he recognizes the evidence, evidence in possession of DOJ." Internal Skepticism At the same time, a political dissident who advocates firm measures against the current leadership but is skeptical about the electoral assertions stated that advocates for the controversial narrative are seeking to exploit their access to the administration.