BREAKING: Donald Trump ruins the holiday season for our troops by cancelling and restricting their leave for Thanksgiving and Christmas as he prepares to wage war against Venezuela

In a move that has sparked outrage among military families, President Donald Trump has abruptly restricted and, in many cases, cancelled holiday leave for U.S. service members as the administration intensifies preparations for a potential military confrontation with Venezuela.

Multiple defense officials confirmed that units across several branches were notified that all non-essential leave for Thanksgiving and Christmas has been suspended until further notice.

The directive reportedly stems from heightened operational planning, with commanders instructed to ensure full readiness as tensions with the Maduro regime escalate.

Families who had already booked travel or planned reunions say they were blindsided by the decision.

Advocacy groups called the order “cruel and unnecessary,” accusing the administration of using troops as political leverage during the holiday season.

The White House has not commented publicly on the extent of the restrictions, but insiders suggest Trump wants “full force readiness” as he weighs rapid-response options.

Military leaders are now scrambling to manage morale as thousands of service members face the prospect of spending the holidays on standby rather than at home with loved ones.