“We’re either going to get a deal, or it’s going to be unfortunate for them,” Trump told reporters on Thursday aboard Air Force One. On a deadline, Trump said he thought 10 to 15 days was “pretty much” the “maximum” he would allow for negotiations to continue. The deployment is unlike anything the US has done since 2003, when it amassed forces before the invasion of Iraq. It dwarfs the military buildup that Trump ordered off the coast of Venezuela in the weeks before he ousted President Nicolas Maduro. “Maybe we’re going to make a deal,” Trump said in a speech on Thursday morning.

Source: The Edge Markets February 20, 2026 00:27 UTC