In Toppling Maduro, Trump Risks Blowback from ‘America First’ Base
The New York Times••general
Key Points:
- President Trump’s announcement of capturing Venezuela’s leader and plans to “run” the country indefinitely has sparked criticism from his political base, who feel he is focusing too much on foreign policy instead of America’s economic issues.
- Critics, including former ally Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, warn that this move risks dragging the U.S. into an open-ended conflict, contradicting Trump’s previous promises to end “endless wars.”
- Trump indicated a potential military presence in Venezuela, particularly related to rebuilding and managing the country’s oil infrastructure, which has surprised some Republicans given his stated opposition to military intervention and regime change.
- The announcement raises questions about the administration’s commitment to reducing overseas troop deployments while engaging in what appears to be a
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