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Rep. Gimenez Backs Trump’s Venezuelan Drug Strikes Amid Criticism

12/3/2025

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On December 1, 2025, Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) defended U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration’s strikes on Venezuelan drug boats on Fox Business.
He dismissed congressional oversight calls, saying critics distract from other issues, including a murder involving an Afghan refugee.
Gimenez argued the strikes target narco-terrorists responsible for U.S. drug-related deaths, equating them with al-Qaeda threats.
He expressed full support for the actions and rejected war-crimes claims as unfounded distractions.

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On December 1, 2025, Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) defended U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration’s strikes on Venezuelan drug boats on Fox Business.
He dismissed congressional oversight calls, saying critics distract from other issues, including a murder involving an Afghan refugee.
Gimenez argued the strikes target narco-terrorists responsible for U.S. drug-related deaths, equating them with al-Qaeda threats.
He expressed full support for the actions and rejected war-crimes claims as unfounded distractions.