Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday evening condemned the Trump administration’s imprisonment of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, calling the operation both “illegal” and “ill-advised.”
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“Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela do not make America safer, stronger or more affordable,” Harris wrote. “The fact that Maduro is a brutal, illegitimate dictator does not change the fact that this action was both illegal and unwise. We have seen this movie before.
“Wars for regime change or oil sold as power turn into chaos, and American families pay the price.”
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Harris made the comments hours after the Trump administration confirmed that Maduro and his wife had been captured and transported from Venezuela as part of “Operation Absolute Resolve.”
The former vice president also accused the government of being motivated by oil interests and not by efforts to combat drug trafficking or promote democracy.
“The American people don’t want this, and they are tired of being lied to. This isn’t about drugs or democracy. It’s about oil and Donald Trump’s desire to play regional strongman,” Harris said. “If he cared about either, he wouldn’t pardon a convicted drug trafficker or sideline Venezuela’s legitimate opposition while he pursues deals with Maduro’s cronies.”
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President Donald Trump shared a photo of captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro aboard the USS Iwo Jima following Saturday’s attacks on Venezuela. (Donald Trump via Truth Social)
Harris, who is rumored to be a potential Democratic candidate in the 2028 presidential race, also accused the president of endangering US troops and destabilizing the region.
“The president is endangering troops, spending billions, destabilizing a region and providing no legal authority, no exit plan and no benefit to his own country,” she said. “America needs leadership whose priorities include lowering costs for working families, enforcing the rule of law, strengthening alliances and – most importantly – putting the American people first.”
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe (left), President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio watch U.S. military operations in Venezuela early Saturday from Mar-a-Lago in Florida. (Donald Trump via Truth Social)
Maduro and his wife arrived at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn late Saturday after being transported by helicopter from the DEA in Manhattan after processing.
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Earlier in the day, Trump said the U.S. government will “steer” Venezuela until we can achieve a safe, just and judicious transition.
Harris’ office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Jasmine Baehr contributed to this report.
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