Trump says Venezuela earthquakes left 'devastating number of deaths' as US readies aid

President Donald Trump said precocious Wednesday that 2 almighty earthquakes that struck Venezuela had caused what helium described arsenic "a devastating fig of deaths" arsenic officials continued assessing the grade of the disaster.

Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodríguez aboriginal said astatine slightest 32 radical were killed and much than 700 were injured successful the earthquakes, marking the country's archetypal authoritative casualty figures.

Trump's comments came aft back-to-back earthquakes rocked Venezuela earlier Wednesday, causing wide damage, including successful the superior of Caracas, wherever buildings were damaged, and rescue crews searched done rubble.

In a Truth Social post, Trump said the brace of "massive" earthquakes had caused wide devastation.

PLAYERS, FANS FLEE STADIUM AS POWERFUL EARTHQUAKES STRIKE DURING VENEZUELA BASEBALL GAME

First responders be a damaged gathering successful Los Palos Grandes, Caracas, aft a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Venezuela and the Caribbean connected June 24, 2026. (Jesus Vargas/Getty Images)

"The 2 large earthquakes that conscionable deed the large radical of Venezuela are some monolithic successful standard and person near a devastating fig of deaths," Trump wrote.

Trump said the United States was prepared to assistance with the ongoing response.

"The U.S.A. stands ready, willing, and capable to help!" Trump said. "I person instructed each agencies of our authorities to get acceptable to determination quickly. We volition beryllium determination for our caller and large friends."

Trump added that aboriginal reports from Venezuela were "not good."

US RENEWS 'DO NOT TRAVEL' ALERT OVER TERRORISM, KIDNAPPING AMID TRUMP NARCO-TERROR FIGHT

Rescue workers hunt done the rubble aft an earthquake successful Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Javier Campos)

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, an archetypal magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck astatine 6:04 p.m. ET, with its epicenter astir 15 miles east-northeast of San Felipe.

Just 39 seconds later, a magnitude 7.5 quake struck with its epicenter astir 14 miles southeast of Yumare.

"High casualties and extended harm are probable, and the catastrophe is apt widespread," the USGS said successful a uncommon reddish alert statement.

TRUMP ISSUES DIRECT WARNING TO VENEZUELA'S NEW LEADER DELCY RODRÍGUEZ FOLLOWING MADURO CAPTURE

Rescuers hunt for victims successful a collapsed gathering pursuing an earthquake successful Caracas connected June 24, 2026. (Manaure Quintero / AFP via Getty Images)

Officials said the earthquakes were among the strongest to onslaught Venezuela successful much than a century.

Rodríguez declared a authorities of exigency Wednesday aft the earthquakes, which were followed by astir 2 twelve aftershocks.

In a televised code aboriginal that day, Rodríguez urged Venezuelans to stay calm.

"We impulse our colonisation to stay calm," Rodríguez said. "We impulse unity."

VENEZUELA RELEASES ALL KNOWN AMERICAN DETAINEES FOLLOWING MADURO CAPTURE AND GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER

On Thursday, Rodríguez announced that astatine slightest 32 radical had been killed and much than 700 others injured successful the earthquakes.

"We impulse our colonisation to stay calm," Rodríguez said. "We impulse unity."

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau wrote connected X that American officials were successful interaction with Venezuelan authorities and moving to present assistance to the South American nation.

VENEZUELAN OPPOSITION LEADER MARÍA MACHADO HAS URGENT MESSAGE FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP

An ambulance drives done the thoroughfare astatine Parque Central municipality improvement analyzable successful Caracas, Venezuela, aft a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the portion connected June 24, 2026. (Jesus Vargas/Getty Images)

"The U.S. stands with the Venezuelan radical successful the aftermath of this evening's devastating earthquakes," helium wrote. "We're successful interaction with the authorities and mobilizing assistance."

The State Department's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs said it was tracking developments pursuing the almighty earthquakes.

"The U.S. Government is intimately monitoring the aftermath of a ample earthquake successful Venezuela," the bureau said successful a statement.

Emergency services enactment astatine the tract of a collapsed gathering aft an earthquake successful Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. (REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria)

"We widen our deepest condolences to the victims and are committed to supporting the radical of Venezuela during this hard time," the connection continued.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP

The bureau besides urged U.S. citizens successful Venezuela to enroll successful the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) and show embassy updates.

The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.