Trump doesn't rule out troops in Venezuela, says President Nicolás Maduro's 'days are numbered'

Donald Trump said in an interview with Politico that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's "days are numbered" and declined to comment on whether the U.S. could send troops to the country.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said in an interview with Politico released Tuesday that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's "days are numbered" and declined to comment on whether the U.S. could send troops to the country.

Asked whether the U.S. could send in troops on the ground, Trump said, "I don't comment on that."

"I wouldn’t say that one way or the other," he said, going on to criticize Maduro.

The president's comments came during a wide-ranging interview in which he said Russia had a stronger negotiation position than Ukraine in talks to end their war, criticized European leaders as "weak" and their countries as "decaying," and launched another tirade against Somali immigrants and Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn.

The president also rated his economy an “A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus” despite polling indicating that voters think the administration has fallen short on addressing economic issues, and he affirmed that an immediate Federal Reserve rate cut decision would be a litmus test for selecting a new chair.