President Trump’s envoy for special missions, Richard Grenell, traveled to Venezuela today to tell Maduro to take back deported Tren de Aragua gang members.
But he also went there to rescue American hostages being held in the country.
Tonight Grenell shared a photo of himself with the American hostages on a plane headed back to the US, saying they just spoke to President Trump and they could not stop thanking him.
We are wheels up and headed home with these 6 American citizens.
They just spoke to @realDonaldTrump and they couldn’t stop thanking him. pic.twitter.com/sCvCO4HQQv
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) February 1, 2025
What a huge victory for President Trump, who is just ending his second week in the Oval Office, and Richard Grenell. This is what real leadership looks like!
UPDATE: President Trump extends his congratulations to Grenell!
Just been informed that we are bringing six hostages home from Venezuela. Thank you to Ric Grenell and my entire staff. Great job!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 1, 2025