Donald Trump Venezuela Raid Controversy: White House Hits Back at The View Over 'Illegal' Claims
The White House slams 'The View' co-hosts over their criticism of the Donald Trump Venezuela raid, calling them 'liberal pundits' for labeling the Maduro capture as illegal.
Is it a masterstroke of foreign policy or a blatant violation of international law? Donald Trump's administration is in a heated war of words with the hosts of ABC's 'The View' after a high-stakes military operation in Venezuela. The capture of Nicolás Maduro has ignited a fierce debate about presidential power and media bias.
The Donald Trump Venezuela Raid Controversy Erupts on Live TV
Following a deadly 30-minute assault by U.S. forces that led to the capture and extradition of Nicolás Maduro, co-host Sunny Hostin didn't hold back. On Monday's broadcast, she labeled the raid as 100% illegal, citing a lack of congressional approval. Hostin argued that the operation violated the fundamental balance of power, suggesting that the president is operating without any checks and balances.
Fellow panelist Ana Navarro echoed some of these concerns, though she didn't hide her disdain for Maduro, calling him a 'murderous, corrupt, sadistic son of a bitch.' However, Navarro questioned Trump's true motives, claiming the raid was more about his personal ego than liberating the Venezuelan people. She pointedly noted that if Trump truly cared about drugs, he wouldn't have pardoned a former Honduran president previously sentenced to 45 years for trafficking 400 tons of cocaine.
White House Fires Back: 'Liberal Pundits will Flip-Flop'
The White House's response was swift and sharp. In an exclusive statement to EW, spokesperson Anna Kelly dismissed the co-hosts as 'liberal pundits' who flip-flop just to attack Donald Trump. Kelly reminded critics that over 60 countries viewed Maduro as illegitimate and that even the Biden administration had offered a $25 million reward for his arrest in January 2025.
"Only President Trump had the strength and courage to actually arrest Maduro," the statement alleged. The White House maintains that the move was necessary to protect the American homeland from narcoterrorism, accusing 'The View' hosts of prioritizing political opposition over national security.
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