Harris condemns Trump’s capture of Maduro as ‘unlawful and unwise’ operation
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday evening condemned the Trump administration’s capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, calling the operation both “illegal” and “unwise.”
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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 is both illegal and unreasonable. We have watched this movie before.
“Wars for regime change or oil sold as power lead to chaos, and American families pay the price.”
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Vice President Kamala Harris had harsh words for the Trump administration’s capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. (Montinique Monroe/Getty Images)
Harris made this statement hours after the Trump administration confirmed that Maduro and his wife were captured and transferred out of Venezuela as part of “Operation Absolute Resolve.”
The former vice president also accused the administration of being motivated by oil interests rather than efforts to combat drug trafficking or promote democracy.
“The American people don’t want this, and they’re tired of being lied to. This isn’t about drugs or democracy. It’s about oil and Donald Trump’s desire to play regional dictator,” Harris said. “If he cared about either, he wouldn’t pardon a convicted drug trafficker or sideline Venezuela’s legitimate opposition while making deals with Maduro’s cronies.”
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President Donald Trump shared the photo of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was captured on the USS Iwo Jima ship after the attack on Venezuela on Saturday. (Donald Trump via Truth Social)
Harris, who is said to be one of the potential Democratic candidates in the 2028 presidential race, also accused the president of endangering US troops and destabilizing the region.
“The president is putting troops at risk, spending billions, destabilizing a region, and offering no legal authority, no exit plan, and no domestic benefits,” he said. “America needs leadership whose priorities are 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 monitor U.S. military operations in Venezuela from Mar-a-Lago in Florida early Saturday. (Donald Trump via Truth Social)
Following their processing, Maduro and his wife arrived at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn late Saturday after being transported by helicopter from the DEA in Manhattan.
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Earlier in the day, Trump said the U.S. government would “manage” Venezuela until we can have a safe, convenient and reasonable passage.
Harris’ office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Jasmine Baehr contributed to this report.
