Tim Kaine called out on air after blaming Trump for Biden’s Venezuela struggles
WASHINGTON, DC: Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) was confronted during a live Fox News appearance after blaming President Donald Trump for Joe Biden’s failures in Venezuela.
The exchange drew attention to the Biden administration’s record, including its decision to offer a $25 million reward for information leading to Nicolas Maduro’s arrest while taking no direct action during its four years in office.
Tim Kaine argues Trump alienated US allies
On Sunday, January 4, Senator Tim Kaine lectured Fox News host Jacqui Heinrich, arguing that President Donald Trump alienated US allies and insisting Democrats were not to blame for President Joe Biden’s inability to enforce sanctions, trade restrictions, embargoes, or vessel seizures.
Heinrich said, “I think a lot of Republicans would dispute the notion that this was an invasion at all. But moreover, if Democrats cared so much about process, why didn’t they do anything to bring Maduro to justice when they were in charge, when the guy’s been under indictment since 2020?”
Kaine responded, “There have been sanctions placed against Venezuela, and I’ll admit, the sanctions have not been as effective as they might have been. And you know why, Jaqui?” He blamed the lack of impact, saying, “Because many other nations wouldn’t join us in the sanctions, even though they’ve joined us in sanctions against other nations. And why wouldn’t they? They didn’t like the president, President Trump, in his first term, threatening military action against Venezuela, and that caused them to back off support for sanctions.”
Kaine added, “So, sanctions and going into international forums, and trade restrictions, and embargoes, and seizing vessels that are pursuant to sanction with a court order, these are things that can work.”
He continued, “So, it’s the allies’ fault that this didn’t work? I mean, I think, the point I’m getting to is, don’t you think that America’s adversaries take note when all Democrats can muster is a joint statement or a press conference or some sanctions that are, you know, loose, and take advantage of that, and that’s why the administration is in a position to do this now?”
Kaine went on to say, “If you think it’s right for a president, just on his own say so, willy nilly, to wage war against anybody, I guess that’s an opinion. But why haven’t Republicans brought forth a military authorization? Why are they ducking votes on whether this is a wise strategy?”
Heinrich challenged that argument, asking, “Would you vote for that?” Kaine replied, “I’d vote against it. I think another war that Virginia, which is a very pro-military state, and I’m the father of a Marine, Virginians are tired of endless wars, and we don’t want to engage in military action that’s unnecessary.”
MTG criticizes Trump's strikes on Venezuela
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized President Donald Trump’s strikes on Venezuela, which resulted in the capture of Nicolas Maduro and his wife.
During an interview, NBC’s Kristen Welker asked Greene to respond to Trump’s claim that prioritizing leadership changes in South America aligned with an “America First” agenda.
Greene rejected that argument, saying the administration should instead focus on Mexico, which she blamed for fentanyl overdoses and related deaths in the United States. She insisted that domestic policy, not foreign intervention, should be Trump’s top priority.
“My pushback here is on the Trump Administration that campaigned on Make America Great Again that we thought was putting America first,” Greene told Welker. “I want to see domestic policy be the priority that helps Americans afford life after four disastrous years of the Biden Administration.”
