Trump live: US top diplomat holds year-end presser amid Venezuela tensions

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete December 19, 2025 at 03:00 PM

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On December 19, 2025, Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a year-end press conference in the US. The anticipated topics included the situation in Gaza, tensions in Venezuela, and potential cuts to USAID funding. Separately, the US Justice Department under President Donald Trump faced a deadline to release documents related to investigations into Jeffrey Epstein. This release was mandated by a new law passed by Congress the previous month, compelling the disclosure of information related to the convicted sex offender. The press conference and document release highlight key foreign policy concerns and ongoing legal matters within the US government.

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USAID 50% Jeffrey Epstein 60% Department of Justice 60% Donald Trump 70% Gaza 70% Marco Rubio ×280% Venezuela ×280% United States ×390%

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venezuela tensions 80% jeffrey epstein 70% us secretary of state 70% gaza 70% usaid cuts 70% sex offender 60% news conference 60% justice department 60% document release 60%