Geraldo Rivera on Venezuela, Ukraine, and Epstein Photos

Venezuela Tensions and Putin's Support

• 🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin has expressed support for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a move Geraldo Rivera likens to a "bar joke."
• ⚠️ Rivera believes there is potential for further violence and escalation in Venezuela, but hopes for a peaceful resolution.
• 🤝 He suggests the Venezuelan military might align with the U.S. if treated with respect, noting the success of Venezuelan people in the U.S.
• 🌍 The situation is described as Maduro "digging in" with a credible alternative in the Nobel laureate opposition leader, increasing pressure.

Ukraine Conflict and European Support

• 🇪🇺 Rivera expresses disappointment with Europe's scramble for recognition and a perceived lack of robust U.S. support for Ukraine.
• 🛡️ He advocates for a strong embrace of NATO, emphasizing its historical role in keeping Russia at bay.
• 🇺🇦 The lack of strong U.S. backing for Ukraine in what he calls the largest land war in Europe since WWII is seen as disconcerting.

Jeffrey Epstein Photos and Lack of Evidence

• 📸 New photos from the Epstein files have been released, but Rivera states there is no "smoking gun" or definitive conclusion to be drawn from them yet.
• ❓ He cautions against jumping to conclusions about individuals pictured, including Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, due to a lack of context and blurred faces.
• 🧐 Rivera emphasizes that people cannot be condemned for taking pictures with constituents or even with Epstein, given the public nature of many individuals involved.
• 🚫 He personally states he never met Epstein and is thankful he never took a picture with him, highlighting his absence from that particular "scene."