At a Glance
- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene slammed the Trump administration’s capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro as a Washington playbook that doesn’t serve the American people.
- Greene called for domestic policy to be the priority after four disastrous years of the Biden administration.
- President Trump defended the operation, saying Venezuela is not part of the U.S. neighborhood and emphasizing energy and stability.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized the Maduro capture as part of a Washington playbook that doesn’t serve the American people and urged a focus on domestic priorities.
Greene’s Critique of the Maduro Operation
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene stated:
> “the same Washington playbook that we are so sick and tired of that doesn’t serve the American people.”
She also said:
> “Make America Great Again, that we thought was putting America first.”
And added:
> “I want to see domestic policy be the priority that helps Americans afford life after four disastrous years of the Biden administration.”
Greene further remarked that the U.S. does not consider Venezuela its neighborhood:
> “we don’t consider Venezuela our neighborhood.”
She clarified:
> “Our neighborhood is right here in the 50 United States, not in the Southern Hemisphere.”
Trump’s Defense of the Operation
President Donald Trump explained that the U.S. should focus on good neighbors, stability, and energy:
> “We want to surround ourselves with good neighbors.”
> “We want to surround ourselves with stability. We want to surround ourselves with energy. We have tremendous energy in that country. It’s very important that we protect it. We need that for ourselves. We need that for the world.”
Political Fallout
Greene publicly opposed the Maduro operation on Saturday, posting on X that Americans’ disgust with the government’s military aggression and foreign wars is justified because of the cost to the U.S. She added:
> “This is what many in MAGA thought they voted to end.”
> “Boy were we wrong.”
Her resignation, announced in November, follows a falling out with Trump over issues such as international relations, the Epstein case, and Obamacare subsidies. Her last day in Congress will be Monday.
| Position | Greene | Trump |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Domestic policy | Energy, stability, neighborhood |
| View on Venezuela | Not a neighborhood | Not a neighborhood, focus on energy |
| Stance on Maduro capture | Criticized | Supported |
Key Takeaways
- Greene criticized the Maduro capture as a Washington playbook and urged domestic policy focus.
- Trump defended the operation, emphasizing energy and stability.
- Greene’s resignation follows a broader disagreement with Trump on domestic and foreign policy.
The debate underscores the party split over foreign intervention and domestic priorities.
