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White House Criticized for Viral Maduro Video Containing Slur

1/5/2026

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The White House faced criticism for sharing a video featuring Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela's deposed president, containing an unedited racial slur.
The video, posted January 3, shows Maduro urging "come get me" with remarks by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The video went viral, drawing 30 million views.
Maduro and his wife are in U.S. custody, and Maduro will appear in federal court on January 5, facing narco-terrorism charges.

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The White House faced criticism for sharing a video featuring Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela's deposed president, containing an unedited racial slur.
The video, posted January 3, shows Maduro urging "come get me" with remarks by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The video went viral, drawing 30 million views.
Maduro and his wife are in U.S. custody, and Maduro will appear in federal court on January 5, facing narco-terrorism charges.