WASHINGTON — President Trump will convene his national security team in the Oval Office on Monday in part to discuss possible next steps for the US’ pressure campaign on Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro — as the White House says the commander-in-chief has not ruled on US boots on the ground.

“I will confirm that the president will be meeting with his national security team on this subject, and on matter matters,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters in response to a question whether they team would discuss a “final decision” regarding US action on Venezuela.

“He meets with his national security team quite often,” she added, declining to further detail what they plan to discuss. “He’s the commander-in-chief; it’s part of his responsibility to ensure that peace i

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