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LudwigPastorius

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24. "...Trump said...that...Maduro attempted to negotiate in the final days before U.S. forces captured him..."

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 10:01 PM

Saturday

Let me guess.

Maduro came to him with tears in his eyes, saying "Sir, you are the most merciful president in history, Please, sir, allow me to flee to Russia".

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