New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- President Donald Trump on Sunday said that his social-media message declaring Venezuelan airspace "closed" shouldn't be overinterpreted. The Saturday morning post, directed at airlines and "drug dealers", had heightened regional concerns about potential US military action in Venezuela.

According to Bloomberg, while speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump stated, "Don't read anything into it. We consider Venezuela to be not a very friendly country." He confirmed he had spoken to President Nicolas Maduro during a phone call but refuted to provide details on how it went. "I wouldn't say it went well or badly," he stated.

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