Larry Kudlow: Trump's Monroe Doctrine Update and Operation Absolute Resolve

Trump's Modernized Monroe Doctrine

• 🎯 President Trump has updated the Monroe Doctrine with a clear legal case and military action to remove Venezuela's communist leader, Nicolas Maduro.
• 💡 This action, termed 'Operation Absolute Resolve,' is framed by Trump as an effort for 'peace on earth' and a reassertion of American strength in the hemisphere.

Historical Context and Precedents

• 📜 The original Monroe Doctrine, issued in 1823, warned European powers against further colonization or installing puppet monarchs in the Americas.
• 📌 Past presidents like Theodore Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and George H.W. Bush have invoked the Monroe Doctrine in various actions.
• ⚠️ Kudlow suggests that recent presidents have become 'soft' against foreign infiltration from entities like China, Russia, Cuba, Iran, and Hezbollah, which have congregated in Venezuela.

Operation Absolute Resolve and Its Impact

• ⚡ The operation is described as a response to 'narco terrorism' and the exporting of cocaine from Venezuela, a 'tipping point' for President Trump.
• 🌍 Kudlow believes this action will change the course of history not only in the Western Hemisphere but potentially in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
• 🇺🇸 The move is seen as making America stronger and helping to erase the 'Biden stain' from perceived failures like the withdrawal from Afghanistan.

The Situation in Venezuela

• 📉 Venezuela has suffered a severe economic decline, losing three-quarters of its economy and most of its oil production under Chavez and Maduro.
• 🇨🇺 The Cuban military and secret police are described as having taken control of the Venezuelan government and country.
• 🤝 Kudlow acknowledges that democratizing Venezuela will be difficult but believes Trump will do 'whatever it takes' to remove communist elements and promote freedom and prosperity.