Trump reportedly consulted Grok before Maduro's capture

Reports describe an American president relying on a chatbot to assess reactions in Venezuela ahead of an operation on January 3, 2026. They also depict a desire to accelerate AI in the United States while downplaying warnings. A discreet meeting with Elon Musk in December 2025 is also mentioned.

Trump Downplays Risks and Promises Acceleration of AI

Artificial intelligence has sparked significant fascination for Donald Trump, who views it as a major geopolitical weapon. He is reportedly determined to ensure that the United States outpaces China in this field and would grant American companies complete freedom to accelerate the development of their AIs, particularly regarding infrastructure and data centers. Concerns expressed by many Americans about the environment, jobs, or inequality would be dismissed. A counselor quoted by Time describes Trump as difficult to convince and accustomed to provoking outrage before seeing opponents rally. Calls to slow down AI development would not affect him, as evidenced by a reported phrase: “We’re making a lot of money from it. This sector is the industrial revolution, on a larger scale. It’s the Internet, but much bigger.” Trump equates concerns about AI with moral panic and mentions other topics he considers hoaxes. A slowdown in the sector is not anticipated, and major tech companies would display a facade of concern.

Grok Reportedly Influenced Absolute Resolve and Maduro's Arrest

During a private meeting at the White House, Donald Trump reportedly spent several hours using Grok, asking it how it perceived his presidency and what his legacy would be. He also questioned the chatbot about the reaction of Venezuelans in the event of Nicolás Maduro's capture while he was conducting strikes against cartel ships. Grok reportedly responded that Maduro was an unpopular dictator and that the population would welcome his downfall. On January 3, 2026, Trump launched Operation Absolute Resolve, which resulted in Maduro's capture in his palace. Celebrations in the streets of Caracas reportedly reinforced Trump's conviction in the relevance of Grok's analysis.

Musk Reportedly Returned to the White House in December 2025

In December 2025, Elon Musk discreetly returned to the White House, seven months after leaving DOGE. He participated in a private meeting with Donald Trump, during which the two men reportedly reconciled. At the same time, Trump is portrayed as wanting to impose artificial intelligence throughout his administration.