Trump Vows to ‘Run’ Venezuela, Mamdani’s Socialist Era Begins, TX Evangelist Arrested
Top headlines for Monday, January 5, 2026
In this episode, resident Trump’s bold claim that the U.S. will “run” Venezuela following Nicolás Maduro’s capture, explore new mayor Mamdani’s pledge to usher in a “new era” of Democratic Socialist leadership, and examine the arrest of a Texas evangelist who calls his detainment “deeply concerning.”
00:11 Venezuelan Evangelicals respond to US capture of Maduro
00:59 Trump says US 'going to run' Venezuela in wake of Maduro capture
01:48 Mamdani’s inauguration speech rife with radical rhetoric, troubling symbolism
02:37 Pastor’s widow sues HOA after neighbor’s harassment led to murder
03:25 Trump vows to 'rescue' Iranian protesters if regime attacks
04:21 Street preachers handcuffed, detained outside Dallas arena
05:13 Trump auctions off Jesus painting for $2.75M during NYE party
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• Venezuelan Evangelicals respond to US capture of Maduro | World (www.christianpost.com/news/venezuelan-evangelicals-respond-to-us-capture-of-maduro.html)
• Trump says US 'going to run' Venezuela in wake of Maduro capture | Politics (www.christianpost.com/news/trump-says-us-going-to-run-venezuela-in-wake-of-maduro-capture.html)
• Mamdani’s inauguration speech rife with radical rhetoric, troubli (www.christianpost.com/voices/mamdanis-inauguration-speech-rife-with-radical-rhetoric-troubli.html) ng symbolism
• Pastor’s widow sues HOA after neighbor’s harassment led to murder | U.S. (www.christianpost.com/news/pastors-widow-sues-hoa-after-neighbors-harassment-led-to-murder.html)
• Trump vows to 'rescue' Iranian protesters if regime attacks | Politics (www.christianpost.com/news/trump-vows-to-rescue-iranian-protesters-if-regime-attacks.html)
• Street preachers handcuffed, detained outside Dallas arena | U.S. (www.christianpost.com/news/street-preachers-handcuffed-detained-outside-dallas-arena.html)
• Trump auctions off Jesus painting for $2.75M during NYE party | Politics (www.christianpost.com/news/trump-auctions-off-jesus-painting-for-275m-during-nye-party.html)
