David Remnick

I'm David Remnick.

So many things about Donald Trump's presidency have been without precedent.

But the U.S.

seizing power over a smaller country, well, there's a very, very long history of that.

The American record of military intervention and adventure overseas continues.

It goes back well into the 19th century and forward to Vietnam, Iraq and beyond.

In Venezuela, Trump has made no secret of his desire for oil revenues and who will be running the show.

I'm speaking with Daniel Imavar, a contributing writer for The New Yorker.

This is The New Yorker Radio Hour, and we'll continue in just a moment.