Trump, ramping up pressure on Maduro, says it would be ‘smart’ for Venezuelan leader to step down

3:33President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, Dec. 18, 2025 and Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Sept. 15, 2025.AP/AFP via Getty Images

President Donald Trump is intensifying his pressure on Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro, asserting that it would be "wise" for him to resign and cautioning him against adopting a "tough" stance.

During a Q&A session with reporters at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Monday evening, Trump was specifically...