Trump Pledges U.S. Support After Deadly Venezuela Earthquakes

By Grant Bromley

on Jun 25, 2026 • Updated Jun 27, 2026

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On June 24, Venezuela was struck by two powerful earthquakes, with the death toll rising and many missing.
On June 24, Venezuela was struck by two powerful earthquakes, with the death toll rising and many missing. Here, a team can be seen clearing debris from a fallen building in Caracas, Venezuela. (Photo credit: Diko Betancourt / Anadolu via Getty Images)

Yesterday, June 24, Venezuela was struck by two powerful earthquakes, both only a minute apart.

With the epicenter in Northern Venezuela, which includes its capital city of Caracas, the first earthquake struck at 6:04 p.m. EST, registering as a 7.2 magnitude earthquake.

One minute later, at 6:05 p.m. EST, a second earthquake occurred, registering at a magnitude of 7.5 on the Richter scale.

Now, as of Saturday, June 27, the death toll has risen to at least 1,430, according to Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez, as cited by The New York Times. Reported injuries have also risen to over 3,200.

Efforts to rescue missing persons who are believed to be trapped are ongoing, with over 170 people reportedly missing.

This comes after initial reports indicated that at least 164 people had died, with approximately 1,520 injured, according to CNN.

Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez noted that the initial number of deceased individuals did not account for some surrounding regions that were severely impacted, such as La Guaira, which was reportedly hit the worst.

The New York Times reports that 100 buildings were destroyed in La Guaira during the quakes.

Responding to the earthquakes, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social after his “America Is Back” kick off rally for the Great American State Fair, expressing the United States’ ability to assist Venezuela.

Notably, Trump wrote, “We will be there for our new and great friends.”

This comes just over six months after the U.S. conducted a military assault on Venezuela, arresting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3.

See Trump’s post, here:

President Trump posted about the earthquakes in Venezuela in the evening of June 24. (Image: Donald Trump / Truth Social)

Sec. of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Thursday, June 25, that the United States was “deploying search and rescue teams from Fairfax County, Virginia; and Los Angeles.”

Watch Rubio speak on how the U.S. will be assisting, as well as which other countries are sending resources, and the extent of the destruction in Venezuela, here:

In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the USA-01 – Urban Search and Rescue, based out of Fairfax, shared that it has mobilized an 79-person team with six dogs to Venezuela to assist with search efforts.

Similarly, the Los Angeles County Fire Department has also been mobilized, with its USA–2 international USAR team heading to Venezuela, as shared on Facebook:

See The Devastation Of The Twin Earthquakes In Venezuela, As Well As Daring Rescue Efforts

Discretion advised: the following clips contain some frightening images and moments reportedly from the scene of the earthquakes in Venezuela.

Here is video from inside Maiquetía Airport, properly known as Simón Bolívar International Airport, located in La Guaira.

This video shows the strength of the earthquakes, which led to the airport shutting down, according to Reuters:

Here is dramatic video from the streets of Caracas:

This video, taken in the streets of Caracas, shows the earthquake rock the city:

See video from inside an apartment complex that was shaken by the earthquakes, with the devastation getting worse with each floor the resident descends, here:

Here, a woman can be seen being miraculously pulled out from the rubble alive:

Watch as rescuers run to safety during a magnitude 4.4 aftershock, here:

Here, rescuers can be seen freeing a young man from the wreckage of a collapsed building:

This is a developing story.

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Grant Bromley

Howdy, I’m Grant, a multimedia storyteller and lover of the arts. Whether it’s Copland’s ballet Rodeo or Peckinpah’s iconic Western Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, I have an appreciation for works that engage with the American mythos. Covering news, I help tell the stories that define our shared tomorrow.

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