Murphy Criticized Trump In 2019 For Not Acting Against Maduro
Back in 2019, Venezuela faced a major political crisis after a disputed election. Nicolás Maduro held onto power while opposition leader Juan Guaidó declared himself acting president. At the time, Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut blasted President Donald Trump for not doing more to remove Maduro.
Same Senator Now Says Trump Went Too Far
Fast forward to today. After Maduro’s dramatic arrest on drug and corruption charges, Murphy is now furious at Trump for ordering the operation. He argued that the president has no right to act without Congress and accused him of chasing power and attention.
Murphy Says The Arrest Could Lead To War
Murphy warned that the mission could push the United States toward conflict in South America. He questioned whether the operation had any real national security purpose and claimed regular Americans would not benefit.
Critics Fire Back At Murphy
Some Trump allies and groups supporting the arrest say Murphy is wrong and that Maduro’s regime harms Americans. They pointed to violence, cartel ties, and refugees fleeing the country. Venezuelan opposition leaders, including Guaidó, praised Trump’s strong stance and called it a stand for democracy.
