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Trump posts photo of handcuffed, blindfolded Maduro on US Naval Ship

The Venezuelan leader had on what appeared to be noise-canceling ear muffs

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Trump posts photo of handcuffed, blindfolded Maduro
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President Donald Trump posted a photo Saturday of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in custody on a US naval ship and wearing both a blindfold and handcuffs.

"Nicolas Maduro on board the USS Iwo Jima," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, along with a picture showing Maduro hours after he was snatched by US forces.

The Venezuelan leader had on what appeared to be noise-canceling ear muffs and grey Nike-branded sweatpants and jacket.

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