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17. Insiders Spill on Trump's Weird Reason for Ordering Strike on Maduro

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Sun Jan 4, 2026, 08:24 PM

Jan 4

trump's feelings were hurt by Maduro being a better dancer

Insiders Spill on Trumpâ€™s Weird Reason for Ordering Strike on Maduro ðŸ•º

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President Donald Trump ordered the capture of Nicolás Maduro after a trivial grievance pushed him over the edge, according to insiders.

Sources told the New York Times in a piece published Sunday that it was the Venezuelan leader’s dancing that was Trump’s breaking point.

Trump had been irritated about Maduro’s nonchalance in the face of escalating tensions between the two countries.

But the final straw came when Maduro stood up to dance to an electronic remix of his own speech, “No War, Yes Peace,” while at the opening of the International School for Women’s Leadership in Maracay, northern Venezuela, in late December.

Trump viewed Maduro’s dancing as “mocking” the U.S., which had days earlier carried out a strike on a dock in Venezuela that the president said was for drug trafficking, two sources told the Times.

Maduro may have been mocking trump but trump is NOT the US

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One dance too many': Insiders say Maduro's 'public dancing' was final straw for Trump [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jan 4 OP

Not The Onion? Pinback Jan 4 #1

Oh, I thought the last straw was when the news Submariner Jan 4 #2

What a petulant child... GiqueCee Jan 4 #3

Maduro's dancing was heavily responsible for Trump's decision to strike -NYT LetMyPeopleVote Jan 4 #8

At least he actually moves his feet PatSeg Jan 4 #15

Even Trump can see Maduro is a much better dancer than he is. NH Ethylene Jan 4 #20

Unlike our Dear Leader... GiqueCee Jan 5 #32

When will congress dump this magat freak Blues Heron Jan 4 #4

It's bay s**t crazy and Republicans will defend it. surfered Jan 4 #5

Maduro is a better dancer than Trump. PufPuf23 Jan 4 #6

The photos I've seen--he may also be taller Bayard Jan 4 #7

Almost typed taller as well PufPuf23 Jan 4 #10

And Maduro has bigger hands. littlemissmartypants Jan 4 #19

Melania commented on Maduro's good looks. Remember "Raging Bull" (1980)? John1956PA Jan 4 #23

Venezuela is rich with beauty contest winners PufPuf23 Jan 4 #24

I made up the part about Melania commenting. John1956PA Jan 4 #25

It is NOT hard to be a better dancer than trump LetMyPeopleVote Jan 4 #9

You mean MorbidButterflyTat Jan 4 #11

I always thought he looked like he was manually pleasuring two giraffes. LudwigPastorius Jan 4 #29

+1 dalton99a Jan 4 #12

Way better rhythm, not YMCA 🤣 MerryBlooms Jan 4 #13

Stealing his " swag", ha,ha,ha. Nt Figarosmom Jan 4 #14

It's hilarious that two bad guys go after each other so personally and publicly. ancianita Jan 4 #16

Insiders Spill on Trump's Weird Reason for Ordering Strike on Maduro LetMyPeopleVote Jan 4 #17

Yeah? Mblaze Jan 4 #18

NOW we know why Trump had Maduro arrested Dave Id Jan 4 #21

trump was reportedly TICKED OFF that Maduro mocked them by dancing LetMyPeopleVote Jan 4 #22

Makes as much sense as any!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 4 #26

Gene Kelly would be in Gitmo ornotna Jan 4 #27

Time for the 25th Amendment. cstanleytech Jan 4 #28

I know how he feels--- TRUMP should be arrested for HIS dancing!!!!! Jack Valentino Jan 4 #30

...and he has the nuclear codes spanone Jan 4 #31

So scores of people died because Trump doesn't like Maduro dancing. Kid Berwyn Jan 5 #33

So the NYT reporting was correct. The dancing bothered Trump and helped justify his abduction of Maduro LetMyPeopleVote Jan 6 #34

Damn good reason to invade eh Trump? Bengus81 Jan 6 #35