Vice President JD Vance was kept away from Mar-a-Largo this weekend due to concerns his presence would signal upcoming strikes against Venezuela.

Vance and President Donald Trump met on Friday covertly to discuss details of the U.S.’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, as the White House plans a takeover of the South American country. They met at the president’s golf club in West Palm Beach, but Vance was not at Mar-a-Lago on Friday evening due to security concerns, according to a spokesperson for Vance, who spoke on the condition of background to discuss a sensitive issue.

Vance joined several …