NORFOLK, Va — Virginia U.S. Sen. Mark Warner is reacting to the latest escalation of tension between the U.S. and Venezuela. On Dec. 10, Hampton Roads-based military personnel reportedly took part in seizing an oil tanker in the Caribbean.

“The President should come to the American people and come to Congress and say ‘Are we going to declare war on Venezuela? Is our goal regime change? How far are we going to go?'" Warner said.

Watch: Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

During a regularly-scheduled meeting with reporters Thursday, Sen. Warner called the ongoing military action in the Caribbean irresponsible.

“We’ve now got sailors and airmen and marines in harm’s way off the

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