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Americans woke up to a bold, decisive strike in Venezuela that culminated in the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, a move President Trump framed as necessary to dismantle narco-terror networks and protect our borders. This was not the timid diplomacy of the past — it was a targeted operation after months of planning designed to bring a criminal regime to justice and secure American interests.
On Fox News, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna didn’t mince words, saying she thinks Marco Rubio is “sleeping well tonight,” and arguing congressional approval wasn’t required because this was rooted in law enforcement actions tied to long-standing indictments. Conservatives should cheer leaders who use every lawful tool to stop the poisonous flow of drugs and violence into our communities instead of wringing hands on cable shows.
Predictably, Democrats and the usual chorus of armchair generals in the mainstream media are shouting about constitutionality and missed briefings, but their outrage rings hollow when measured against the flood of cocaine and cartel violence that has cost American lives. Congressional leaders were briefed inconsistently and some lawmakers feel misled, which is a legitimate oversight concern — but it doesn’t erase the duty to protect the homeland.
This administration has signaled repeatedly that it will prioritize American safety over theatrical virtue-signaling, and that resolve matters. The same critics who called for weakness when our hands were tied are now alarmed that someone finally had the guts to act decisively — a reaction that tells you everything about their priorities.
Legally and practically, the White House can point to unsealed indictments and longstanding U.S. criminal charges as the basis for treating the operation as law enforcement at an international scale, not a reckless imperial adventure. If Democrats want to draw lines, they should propose workable alternatives to stop the cartels and secure our borders instead of reflexively kneeling to international outrage.
Now is the moment for Republicans to stand tall with the President and with patriots who demand action over appeasement. Marco Rubio and other conservatives in leadership should be celebrated for supporting a course that put American security first, and Congress should do its job — strengthen our laws and back the boots on the ground when they protect our people.
