This is happening right now.

Trump has ordered a “total and complete” blockade of sanctioned oil tankers going into and out of Venezuela.

That is escalation. It is dangerous. And it is the kind of move that can spiral fast.

It also reeks of a distraction.

When the corruption headlines close in, when the scandals pile up, when the Epstein questions will not go away, a wannabe dictator does what wannabe dictators always do: manufacture a crisis and dare the world to react.

He is burning America’s reputation worldwide to protect himself. And every day this continues, the risks go up.

That’s why 2026 is now more crucial than ever. If we do not beat Trump’s allies and build real power everywhere, this becomes the new normal: chaos, intimidation, and “fake wars” used as cover.

Building Blue is fighting to elect Democrats who will defend democracy, stop this authoritarian garbage, and put our country back on stable ground. If you agree, will you chip in $5 or whatever you can today to help us win in 2026?

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