"By a 4:1 ratio, polls show the American people oppose the use of military force for regime change in Venezuela — including the strike that led to Maduro’s capture over the weekend."

"Trump is punch drunk on the success of the unlawful abduction of former President Maduro of Venezuela.

Over the weekend, he and Secretary of State Rubio have threatened or implied US military intervention in Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, and Greenland."

~ Robert B. Hubbell

#Trump #Venezuela #Maduro #Greenland #Colombia #Cuba #Mexico #domination #NationalSecurityStrategy #Congress #violence #narcissism
/6

https://roberthubbell.substack.com/p/trump-threatens-war-against-colombia

"Trump also threatened a large-scale invasion of Venezuela if its acting president does not follow Trump’s orders."

#Trump #Venezuela #Maduro #Greenland #Colombia #Cuba #Mexico #domination #NationalSecurityStrategy #Congress #violence #narcissism
/7

"It hasn’t even been a week into 2026. Trump has illegally invaded Venezuela, kidnapped Maduro and his wife, and earlier today, he threatened Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, Iran, and said, 'we need Greenland,' much to the chagrin and anger of Denmark," (continued in /9)

~ Wajahat Ali

#Trump #Venezuela #Maduro #Greenland #Colombia #Cuba #Mexico #domination #NationalSecurityStrategy #Congress #violence #narcissism
/8

https://thelefthook.substack.com/p/a-demented-king-and-his-mad-imperial

(continued from /8)

"which prompted its Prime Minister to post, 'I therefore strongly urge the United States to cease its threats against a historically close ally, and against another country and another people who have stated very clearly that they are not for sale.'”

#Trump #Venezuela #Maduro #Greenland #Colombia #Cuba #Mexico #domination #NationalSecurityStrategy #Congress #violence #narcissism
/9

"Folks, it’s time for Trump to return his FIFA Peace Prize, considering the 'America First' President who promised no new wars has already bombed 7 countries in the past year and is gearing up to bomb several more before he croaks."

#Trump #Venezuela #Maduro #Greenland #Colombia #Cuba #Mexico #domination #NationalSecurityStrategy #Congress #violence #narcissism
/10

"The [National Security Strategy] document revives a Monroe Doctrine posture through what it calls a 'Trump Corollary,' asserting hemispheric primacy and committing the United States to push back 'non-hemispheric' influence. It treats migration and cartel violence as central security threats and links hemispheric control to military posture and sustained regional pressure campaigns."

~ Brian Daitzman

#Trump #Venezuela #Maduro #domination #NationalSecurityStrategy
/11

https://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/trumps-national-security-plan-revives

"We are being governed — and I use that word loosely — by a madman who is drunk on his own power, playing generalissimo and behaving like someone who slept through the failed nation building efforts of the last several decades.

I do not consent to spill American blood and treasure on regime change and conquest against governments who pose no danger to the United States. Do you?"

~ Julie Roginsky

#Trump #Venezuela #Maduro #narcissism #violence #madman
/12

https://saltypolitics.substack.com/p/patriots-take-to-the-streets

"He got a taste of violence & clearly wants more. ...

Trump regime spokespeople have offered a range of explanations for the unprovoked and unnecessary violation of Venezuela’s sovereignty & international law. But Trump’s breathless enthusiasm for illegal violence, beamed to his home/entertainment hub for his personal delectation, is perhaps more telling than any post facto rationalization."

~ Noah Berlatsky

#Trump #Venezuela #Maduro #narcissism #violence #madman
/13

https://www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-venezuela-coup

"This is what happens when you are the obedient servant of a malignant narcissist, determined to please this felonious, failed businessman who’s easily bored by strategic planning and driven by whim, vengeance and a bottomless desire for money, power and attention."

~ Steven Beschloss

#Trump #Venezuela #Maduro #narcissism #violence #madman
/14

https://www.americaamerica.news/p/this-is-what-happens-when-america

"Washington Post reports that Trump turned on Machado because she committed the 'ultimate sin' of accepting her genuine Nobel prize.

Anyway, the core of Trump’s fantasy involves imagining that he really is the character he played on The Apprentice, a master of the Art of the Deal."

~ Paul Krugman

#Trump #Venezuela #Maduro #narcissism #violence #madman #RealityTV
/15

https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-real-donroe-doctrine