A video released by Dan Scavino, Director of the Presidential Personnel Office, revealed details of military exercises conducted in the United States that simulated the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
The footage was originally published on June 10, 2025, and reposted again on January 6, once more gaining traction on social media.
The scenes show a high-intensity training scenario carried out by U.S. elite forces, with coordinated air and ground operations in a simulated urban environment. The exercises took place in the summer of 2025, a period during which then-President Donald Trump visited the U.S. Army base at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
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Fort Bragg hosts the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) and world-renowned special operations units, including the so-called Delta Force, officially known as the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (CAG).
During one of the demonstration episodes observed by Trump, two MH-47G Chinook helicopters inserted special forces onto the rooftop of a building defended by role players armed with Kalashnikov-type rifles. The operation was supported by aerial cover from AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, tasked with ensuring the security of the insertion.
The exercise also involved ground support, with a special forces team operating three Ground Mobility Vehicle (GMV) platforms. These vehicles are modified versions of the HMMWV (Humvee), specifically adapted for missions of the United States Special Operations Forces, offering enhanced mobility, firepower, and flexibility in hostile environments.
The release of the video has reignited debate over the use of demonstration military exercises as a tool of strategic communication and political signaling, particularly when associated with scenarios simulating the capture of foreign leaders.
Source and images: Dan Scavino | Director of the Presidential Personnel Office, X @Scavino47. This content was created with the assistance of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
