U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, Nov. 30, 2025. U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that he had a phone call with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, but refused to reveal any details of the call, according to The New York Times. (Xinhua/Hu Yousong)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that he had a phone call with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, but refused to reveal any details of the call, according to The New York Times.
"I don't want to comment on it; the answer is yes," Trump said aboard Air Force One. "I wouldn't say it went well or badly. It was a phone call," he told reporters.
The U.S. president also said that his Saturday social media post warning that the Venezuelan airspace should be considered to be closed was not a signal that an airstrike is imminent.
"Don't read anything into it," said Trump, noting that he made the alert "because we consider Venezuela to be not a very friendly country."
Trump said in the post on Saturday that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela should be considered to be closed in its entirety. ■
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump step off Marine One upon their arrival at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, Nov. 30, 2025. U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that he had a phone call with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, but refused to reveal any details of the call, according to The New York Times. (Xinhua/Hu Yousong)
