The following is the transcript of the interview with Army Secretary Dan Driscoll that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Nov. 16, 2025.

MARGARET BRENNAN: We want to turn now to some of the challenges faced by the U.S. military, and we're joined by the Secretary of the Army, Dan Driscoll. Good morning, thank you for being here.

SECRETARY OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY DAN DRISCOLL: Thank you so much for having me.

MARGERET BRENNAN: A lot to get to with you. Just quickly on news of day, the president did say he "sort of" made up his mind on Venezuela. I know this is the Marines, this is the Navy that are deployed. But does the Venezuelan army pose any kind of threat to the U.S. if action is taken?

SEC. DRISCOLL: I think that the President and Secretary of War have spent a lo

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