Tucker Carlson Discusses Trump’s Handling of Venezuelan Situation
Tucker Carlson, co-founder of the Daily Caller News Foundation, expressed his appreciation on Monday regarding President Donald Trump’s approach to Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, particularly that the situation didn’t lead to a complete regime change.
Carlson highlighted Trump’s comments from Saturday, where the President stated that Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez would temporarily take the helm of the government until a “sensible” transition could occur. He suggested this might lead to some stability and a government more aligned with American interests.
“I just want to say I’m grateful,” Carlson remarked. “Not because I’m in support of the Maduro government, but, well, history shows us the difficulty of rebuilding after situations like Iraq, Libya, and Syria. They seem to be backing Delcy Rodriguez—not out of admiration, but because a stable structure is preferable to chaos. This approach adds a level of calm for me.”
Carlson then pointed out that neoconservatives seem to prefer Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Colina Machado over Rodríguez for leadership.
“The neocons are backing her. They’d rather not see the vice president ascend to the presidency. You could argue that’s a little bit irrational,” he said.
Machado was previously barred from running against Maduro in the upcoming 2024 election and had been living in hiding until recently. In October, she left Venezuela to attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo, where she presented the award to Trump. The President remarked that Machado should not govern since she lacks support within the country.
Carlson has consistently opposed U.S.-led regime changes and foreign military interventions, claiming they do not serve American interests and usually end in failure. He was particularly vocal against a U.S. attack on Iran in June, emphasizing that the country “cannot afford” another conflict in the Middle East.
In a significant action, the U.S. Army’s elite Delta Force captured Maduro, who is now facing four criminal charges in the United States, including ones related to narco-terrorism. Maduro entered a not guilty plea during his arraignment on Monday.
