00:02We begin this morning in Venezuela, where two major earthquakes struck just 39 seconds apart,
00:07leaving a trail of destruction across the country. Venezuela's acting president declared
00:12a state of emergency after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit less than a minute after one
00:18measuring 7.2. Officials say at least 164 people are dead and more than 900 others are injured.
00:25That death toll could still rise as search crews continue digging through the collapsed buildings.
00:31The coastal state of La Guayra appears to be the hardest hit. Dozens of buildings have collapsed,
00:37the main international airport remains closed after part of its roof caved in,
00:41and metro and rail services are suspended. The earthquake struck just hours before President
00:46Trump took the stage at a rally on the National Mall. During his speech, Trump referenced Venezuela
00:52while discussing the U.S. capture of former President Nicolas Maduro. But he didn't mention
00:57the earthquakes. In one hour, Venezuela was finished. In a flawless and breathtaking operation earlier
01:04this year, America's armed forces captured the outlaw dictator of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro,
01:11and brought him back to face American justice. One of the great military raids in history, if you remember.
01:22After the rally, Trump posted on Truth Social that the United States stands ready to help,
01:27saying he has directed federal agencies to, quote, get ready to move quickly.
01:31Secretary of State Marco Rubio, traveling in Bahrain, later said the U.S. is deploying search and rescue teams,
01:37medical resources, and humanitarian aid.
01:42It's a state of emergency, and to promote the U.S. is deploying search and rescue teams.
01:43and the U.S. is tearing up the U.S. is deploying search,
01:43and the U.S. is belonging to a U.S. is navigating the U.S. is a system of the
01:43U.S.
01:43that is getting ready to arrive without further details.
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