Sen. Markwayne Marin Supports Trump’s Action Against Maduro
In a recent interview with Breitbart News, Sen. Markwayne Marin (R-Okla.) expressed his strong belief that President Donald Trump’s decision to detain Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was “absolutely the right move.”
During the discussion with Matthew Boyle, the Washington bureau chief for Breitbart News, Marin criticized Maduro for permitting Venezuela to function as a significant drug hub moving narcotics into the United States. He added that the Venezuelan oil was being exploited by drug cartels to launder their money.
“And the drug cartels were just going to fade away,” he explained, emphasizing the urgency of addressing the situation.
Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are predicting around 80,391 drug overdose deaths in the U.S. for 2024, which represents a nearly 27% decrease from 2023’s estimated 110,037 deaths. To put this in perspective, Marin highlighted that more individuals died from drug overdoses than American soldiers lost their lives in the Vietnam War, which was approximately 58,000.
“This shows the scale of the crisis we’re facing,” he noted, underscoring the severity of the issue.
Marin also reiterated his support for President Trump, who is said to be focused on controlling Venezuelan oil sales. Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced plans for the U.S. to indefinitely sell Venezuela’s oil at market prices, with President Trump managing the funds to benefit both Venezuelans and Americans.
Marin took a moment to accuse Democrats of hypocrisy, noting that while Trump gave Maduro several chances to vacate power, Joe Biden previously placed a $25 million bounty on Maduro’s head.
“Back then, during Trump’s first term, Democrats were claiming he wasn’t taking national security seriously,” he said. “But now that the situation has changed, it seems their perspective has shifted.”
Maduro’s last public appearance was just before his arrest when he met with Chinese diplomats in Caracas. Marin highlighted how this discussion included topics about China’s increasing influence in the region.
“Putting this all together, it’s clear the president decided months ago to remove Maduro, and that was indeed the right move,” he concluded.
