Trump visits Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to honor special operations forces who allegedly captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in Operation Absolute Resolve earlier in 2026.

While in North Carolina on Friday to praise U.S. Special Forces troops at Fort Bragg for their action during the capture of Venezuelan president, President Donald

President Trump went after former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D), who’s running for Senate, and hyped up his opponent, Republican Michael Whatley, during his Friday speech at the Fort Bragg military base in North Carolina.

President Trump and the first lady are set to visit Fort Bragg to meet with military families and recognize Special Operations forces involved in Absolute Resolve, the mission officials say led to the capture of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro.

The Noyo Bida Truth Project, a nonprofit that aims to educate Mendocino County residents about the history of the name Fort Bragg, has announced a 2026 essay competition for Fort Bragg residents. Recipients could win from $500 to $1,

President Donald Trump used a Friday visit with special forces members at North Carolina‘s Fort Bragg to promote his hand-picked candidate for the state’s U.S. Senate seat up this fall. Trump traveled to the military base to honor the special forces members who took part in January’s raid to capture former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.