Rep. Gimenez: Trump Has Resources for South American Drug Fight, Designates Cartels as Terrorists

Exchange with Colombian President

• 🇨🇴 Representative Carlos Gimenez detailed his ongoing online conflict with the President of Colombia, whom he believes is a Marxist and former member of a narot terrorist group.
• ⚠️ Gimenez suspects the Colombian President intends to create a crisis to extend his term, admiring figures like Nicolás Maduro and Díaz-Canel.

Stance on Venezuela and Maduro

• 💰 A $50 million bounty exists for Nicolás Maduro, who is considered an illegitimate president and the head of an international terrorist drug cartel.
• 🇺🇸 Gimenez believes President Trump has the necessary resources to pursue any option regarding Venezuela and that military options are being prepared.
• 🎯 The primary goal is to stop the flow of fentanyl and other drugs that have caused over half a million American deaths.

Designation of Cartels as Terrorist Organizations

• 🚨 Gimenez supported the President's designation of cartels in Mexico and South America as terrorist organizations, a move he had advocated for previously.
• 🇺🇸 This designation is seen as crucial because these cartels have been responsible for killing Americans for decades and are involved in human trafficking and slavery.

Response to Criticisms

• ⚖️ Gimenez disagrees with Senator Rand Paul's criticism that these actions go against Trump's "America First" promises, arguing that protecting American citizens is the ultimate "America First" priority.
• 💊 He emphasizes that current methods have not worked and that the cartels' involvement with fentanyl is a critical issue leading to American deaths.
• ✅ Gimenez applauds the President's efforts to protect American citizens, which he views as the government's number one duty.