Senator Mullin: Venezuela Action Was Law Enforcement, Not War

Testimony on Venezuela and US Policy

• 🇺🇸 Senator Markwayne Mullin discusses Secretary of State Marco Rubio's testimony regarding US policy in Venezuela.
• 💡 Rubio stated that Venezuela has provided a base for US adversaries and declined to rule out further US military action.
• 🎯 Democrats are criticized for opposing actions taken by the Trump administration, contrasting with their past calls for action in Venezuela.

National Security and Dictator Removal

• 🛡️ Senator Mullin asserts that President Trump has a duty to protect the American people and that Rubio's approach addresses a true national security risk.
• 👏 Democrats initially applauded Rubio's briefing in a classified setting, indicating their understanding of the threat.
• 💰 The removal of Venezuela's dictator, Maduro, is framed as a commendatory action for freeing the Venezuelan people and their resources.

Law Enforcement vs. Act of War

• ⚖️ Mullin clarifies that the action taken was law enforcement, not an act of war, and therefore did not require congressional approval.
• 🚫 He likens the operation to past actions, such as the 1989 ouster of Noriega in Panama, which were also conducted under similar legal authority.
• 💰 The Biden administration had previously placed a large bounty on Maduro, who was an indicted narco-trafficker.