Anderson Cooper 360 U.S. Deploys World's Largest Warship To Latin America
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Oct 25, 2025 The U.S. has deployed the world's largest aircraft carrier to Latin America amid escalating concerns over narco-terrorism. Experts debate the implications of military action without Congressional approval and question if targeting Venezuelan cocaine facilities will have any real impact. Meanwhile, cultural critics discuss the rise of 'AI slop' online and its potentially damaging effects on creativity and youth. The discussion also touches on recent controversial changes to the White House website that have drawn political scrutiny.
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Carrier Deployment Signals Major Escalation
- The USS Gerald Ford carrier strike group is ordered to the Caribbean to support anti-narcotics directives near Venezuela.
- Officials say the move signals a major military escalation despite questions about Venezuela's role in cocaine production.
Executive Action Without Congressional Briefing
- The White House is reportedly weighing strikes on alleged cocaine facilities inside Venezuela without seeking congressional approval.
- Senator James Lankford says Intelligence Committee members lack briefings on targets or evidence.
Tactical Power Won't Solve Drug Flow
- A carrier strike group brings air, subsurface, surface, and ISR capabilities enabling rapid targeting.
- Major General James Spider-Marx warns tactical strikes won't address the systemic drug flow problem.
