Venezuela's interior minister, Diosdado Cabello, warned that the U.S. is a dangerous place in response to the Trump administration's travel ban targeting 12 countries, including Venezuela. Somalia's ambassador, Dahir Hassan Abdi, pledged to work with Washington on security issues, while Iranian Americans expressed regret over the ban's impact on families.
Venezuela warns US is dangerous anyway in Trump travel ban retort
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Venezuela's interior minister, Diosdado Cabello, warned that the U.S. is a dangerous place in response to the Trump administration's travel ban targeting 12 countries, including Venezuela. Somalia's ambassador, Dahir Hassan Abdi, pledged to work with Washington on security issues, while Iranian Americans expressed regret over the ban's impact on families.
Trending- 1 Monday, June 9: Travel bans set to go into effect.
- Travel restrictions for nationals of 12 countries to the U.S.
- Partial travel restrictions for nationals of 7 additional countries
- Impact on families separated by the ban
- Diplomatic tensions and varied international responses
What: The Trump administration signed a travel ban targeting 12 countries, including Venezuela, Afghanistan, Iran, and Yemen, and a partial ban on seven more countries. Venezuela's interior minister, Diosdado Cabello, responded by warning that the U.S. is dangerous. Somalia's ambassador, Dahir Hassan Abdi, pledged cooperation, while Iranian Americans expressed regret.
When: Donald Trump signed the ban recently. The bans are set to go into effect on Monday, June 9. The article was published on June 5, 2025.
Where: United States (Colorado), Venezuela (Caracas), Somalia, Myanmar, Laos, Iran, Afghanistan, Yemen, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Libya, Sudan, Burundi, Cuba, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan.
Why: Trump stated the bans were spurred by a makeshift flamethrower attack on a Jewish protest in Colorado, blamed on a man in the country illegally. The bans are a revival of controversial measures from his first term.
How: Donald Trump signed the executive order implementing the travel bans. Countries responded with official statements or through their representatives.