Did Trump ask Grok about former Venezuelan President Maduro before his arrest?
WASHINGTON – From texting messages and finding instant answers to planning your day, AI is quietly becoming a part of everyday life. But what happens when the person using it is the US president?
US President Donald Trump reportedly turned to Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok for insight into Venezuela, just weeks before US forces captured Nicolas Maduro. During a private meeting with Musk in December 2025, Trump reportedly spent hours questioning Groke about a range of issues, including Venezuela and the possible consequences of removing Maduro from power.
One of the reported questions was particularly surprising: Trump asked how the Venezuelan people would react if the U.S. captured Maduro. Groc reportedly responded that Maduro was extremely unpopular and that many Venezuelans would welcome his removal from power.
The talks took place at a time when tensions between Washington and Caracas were rising. The Trump administration had already launched military operations against Venezuelan boats accused by US authorities of being involved in drug trafficking. At the same time, a growing number of people were turning to Grok for information about the situation in Venezuela, including the US invasion and the country’s political climate.
Maduro was captured by U.S. forces on January 3, 2026, a few weeks after Trump’s alleged conversation with the chatbot. Celebrations were reported among some Venezuelans both at home and abroad following Maduro’s ouster.
Trump was reportedly impressed by Grok’s earlier assessment after watching the reaction to Maduro’s arrest, with the president finding the chatbot’s analysis particularly useful.
The reported conversation has raised fresh questions about the role of artificial intelligence in the events surrounding Maduro’s arrest. However, there is no public evidence that Grok convinced Trump to authorize the operation or that the military mission was planned based on the chatbot’s responses.
The available account suggests that Trump sought Groke’s assessment of a possible Venezuelan response and found his response helpful. This military operation was reportedly prepared over a long period of time.
The incident comes as artificial intelligence is assuming an increasing role in US defense and national security operations. In June 2026, the Pentagon’s AI leadership stated that Grok Gov was used in military operations and targeting during the Iran War.
Musk’s chatbot is also working with other major AI systems that have become involved in U.S. defense communications. OpenAI has a contract with the US Department of Defense, while Anthropic faces a dispute with the Trump administration over restrictions on military and intelligence applications of its AI technology.
The Pentagon tried to get top technology executives in-depth about future warfare. Elon Musk and Endorel founder Palmer Luckey were recently tapped to co-lead a study examining how advanced technologies could be developed and used on the battlefield of the future.
Trump’s reported consultation with Groke ahead of the Maduro operation therefore adds another dramatic chapter to the growing debate over how much influence AI should have when governments make decisions about military force.
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