Scoop: Trump expected to meet with Venezuela's new leader
President Trump is scheduled to meet with Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, in New York next week. The White House confirmed the meeting, which is expected to take place on Tuesday during the UN General Assembly. This will mark the first time Trump and Rodriguez have met. While the White House provided confirmation, some insiders describe the proposed meeting as hazardous. Rodriguez is planning a visit to the UN to facilitate the encounter.
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- ✓ President Trump will meet with Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez in New York next week.
- ✓ The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday during the UN General Assembly.
- ✓ This is the first time Trump and Delcy Rodriguez will meet.
- ✓ The White House confirmed the upcoming meeting.
What changed
The White House confirmed that Trump will meet acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez next week.
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Trump to meet Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodriguez in New York
President Trump is scheduled to meet with Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, in New York next week. The White House confirmed the meeting, which is expected to take place on Tuesday during the UN General Assembly. This will mark the first time Trump and Rodriguez have met. While the White House provided confirmation, some insiders describe the proposed meeting as hazardous. Rodriguez is planning a visit to the UN to facilitate the encounter.
Why it matters
The meeting occurs amidst broader diplomatic activity in Manhattan, including U.S.-China talks on AI and tariffs. It represents a direct engagement between the U.S. administration and the current Venezuelan leadership.
What is confirmed
- President Trump will meet with Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez in New York next week.
- The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday during the UN General Assembly.
- This is the first time Trump and Delcy Rodriguez will meet.
- The White House confirmed the upcoming meeting.
Still unconfirmed
- Trump is meeting with other leaders during the UN General Assembly.
What to watch next
- Confirmation of the specific meeting agenda
- Official statements from the Venezuelan government regarding the visit
- The outcome of the Tuesday meeting in New York
confidence 95%Sources used for this update (14)
- Axios — Scoop: Trump expected to meet with Venezuela's new leader
- Reuters — Trump to meet with Venezuela's interim president Rodriguez in New York on Tuesday
- Los Angeles Times — Trump to meet Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez for first time at U.N. meeting next week
- WRAL — Trump to meet acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez in New York next week, White House says
- Bloomberg.com — Venezuela’s Acting Leader Rodríguez Is Said to Plan UN Visit
- rawstory.com — Trump pushing for hazardous meeting with Venezuelan leader at UN Assembly: insiders
- Yahoo — Trump eyes historic meeting with Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez next week
- Journal-News.com — MS NOW says it has been denied White House access after Trump said he was barring some media
- ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — Trump to meet with Venezuela's interim president, other leaders during UN General Assembly: Official
- Yahoo — Trump to meet with Venezuela's interim president during UN General Assembly: Official
- Journal-News.com — After Trump ban, Politico says it was turned away from White House shortly after MS NOW and CNN
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