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Pelosi Slams Trump's Venezuela Actions as Hypocritical

1/4/2026

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Pelosi called U.S. President Donald Trump's indictment of Nicolás Maduro hypocritical, citing the pardon of Juan Orlando Hernández, convicted of drug trafficking.
Pelosi demanded Congress be briefed on U.S. military actions in Venezuela and questioned the justification for force without an immediate threat.
She accused Trump of undermining constitutional war powers.
U.S. President Donald Trump defended the operation, saying the United States would manage Venezuela until a safe transition.

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Pelosi called U.S. President Donald Trump's indictment of Nicolás Maduro hypocritical, citing the pardon of Juan Orlando Hernández, convicted of drug trafficking.
Pelosi demanded Congress be briefed on U.S. military actions in Venezuela and questioned the justification for force without an immediate threat.
She accused Trump of undermining constitutional war powers.
U.S. President Donald Trump defended the operation, saying the United States would manage Venezuela until a safe transition.