The Fox News Rundown Evening Edition: Largest U.S. Warship Arrives In The Caribbean
Nov 12, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Jennifer Griffin, Chief National Security Correspondent for Fox News Channel, sheds light on the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest warship, arriving near Venezuela for counter-narcotics missions. She emphasizes the significant U.S. naval buildup and the implications of Venezuela’s military response. Griffin delves into airstrikes on suspected drug boats, legal concerns surrounding targeting, and the fraying intelligence ties between allies. Additionally, she discusses Russia’s influence in the region, complicating U.S. diplomatic efforts.
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Unprecedented Naval Buildup Near Venezuela
- The USS Gerald R. Ford and about a dozen other warships create an unprecedented U.S. naval buildup in the Caribbean near Venezuela.
- Jennifer Griffin says she has never seen anything like this in her 18 years covering the Pentagon and calls it a significant increase in firepower.
Unclear Identities Behind Deadly Strikes
- The Pentagon has conducted airstrikes and drone strikes that killed about 75 people, but officials lack names of those killed.
- Griffin and members of armed services committees say the evidence about who was on the boats remains unclear and raises legal questions.
Venezuela Mobilizes In Reaction
- Venezuela responded by calling up troops and ordering 200,000 soldiers to prepare for war.
- Griffin reports Maduro is positioning his military to defend Venezuela and shows no sign of stepping down.