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Ron DeSantis told Jesse Watters on Fox that the contrast between the Trump administration’s decisive action in Venezuela and the Biden White House’s approach is “night and day,” accusing Biden of adopting what he called an anti-Monroe Doctrine that effectively cedes our hemisphere to hostile powers. DeSantis made clear that conservatives should not be shy about calling out that weakness and demanding American leadership be restored.
This comes on the heels of a stunning U.S. operation that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro, an outcome that proves a return to muscle in the Western Hemisphere is not only possible but sometimes necessary to protect American lives and interests. That bold move has been framed by allies in the Trump camp as a revival—some call it the “Donroe Doctrine”—of the Monroe principle that America will not tolerate foreign malign influence in our backyard.
DeSantis rightly reminded viewers that during the Trump years officials were pressing authoritarian regimes, tightening sanctions, and standing openly with dissidents, while the Biden era signaled a dangerous loosening that only empowers tyrants. His impatience with an administration that seems more interested in lecturing Americans at home than standing up for freedom abroad resonates with patriots who remember why the Monroe Doctrine mattered in the first place.
Conservatives should cheer leaders who put American security first and reject the naive notion that appeasement buys stability. DeSantis urged working with regional partners and the Organization of American States to isolate bad actors and back the people who want liberty—exactly the kind of principled, coalition-driven statesmanship that keeps Chinese and Russian influence out of our hemisphere.
Make no mistake: this debate isn’t academic. When the White House retreats from the responsibilities of leadership, it invites chaos, narcotrafficking, and geopolitical rivals to fill the void. DeSantis’s message is a clarion call to Republicans and patriots everywhere to demand a foreign policy that defends American interests and refuses to apologize for American strength.
If conservatives want a safer America and a freer hemisphere, we must keep pushing leaders who will act decisively rather than hand our neighborhood over to Moscow and Beijing. Call out the appeasers, support bold policy, and stand with governors and national leaders who understand that peace through strength isn’t a slogan—it’s how you protect the American people.
