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( NewsNation ) — President Donald Trump has escalated pressure on Venezuela as the U.S. military conducts joint exercises with Trinidad and Tobago this week, just off the Venezuelan coast.

Despite growing U.S. pressure in the Caribbean, Trump said Sunday he could pursue a more diplomatic approach and was open to talks with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro .

He didn’t offer specifics, but said, “Venezuela would like to talk.”

When asked what he meant when he said Maduro wants to talk, Trump responded, “What does it mean? You tell me, I don’t know.”

“I’ll talk to anybody,” he added a few moments later. “We’ll see what ha

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