Biden Slams Trump's Maduro Taunt as Baseless and Politically Charged in Unprecedented Rebuke
Lawmakers are criticizing President Biden for not speaking out against President Donald Trump's recent taunt to arrest Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro on drug trafficking and terrorism charges, labeling it as baseless and politically charged.
Lawmakers have criticized President Biden after a 2017 tweet resurfaced in which he called out then-presidential candidate Donald Trump for claiming that Barack Obama was in touch with Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro about a plot to assassinate him, and a similar taunt has now been directed at Biden following Trump's arrest of Maduro on drug trafficking and terrorism charges. The lawmakers claim the comments are baseless and politically charged. Critics argue that Biden's response undermines his own credibility on issues related to Venezuela and national security. The tweet in question has sparked outrage among some Democrats who feel Biden is not taking a strong enough stance against Maduro.
