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Jon Stewart Applauds Trump for Maduro's Bedroom Capture

1/7/2026

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Jon Stewart praised U.S. President Donald Trump for the military operation that led to the arrest of Nicolás Maduro, the former Venezuelan leader.
Stewart described Maduro's regime as repressive, noting the operation's absurdity and that U.S. special forces captured Maduro in his bedroom.
Congressional Democrats criticized the action, with Senator Chuck Schumer proposing a resolution to invoke the War Powers Act against further military operations.
Maduro and his wife have pleaded not guilty to charges including narco-terrorism and weapons offenses.

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Jon Stewart praised U.S. President Donald Trump for the military operation that led to the arrest of Nicolás Maduro, the former Venezuelan leader.
Stewart described Maduro's regime as repressive, noting the operation's absurdity and that U.S. special forces captured Maduro in his bedroom.
Congressional Democrats criticized the action, with Senator Chuck Schumer proposing a resolution to invoke the War Powers Act against further military operations.
Maduro and his wife have pleaded not guilty to charges including narco-terrorism and weapons offenses.