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Tammy Baldwin: “The president, within hours of this military operation, said…”

Featuring: Tammy Baldwin, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

Democratic US Sen. Tammy Baldwin on presidential war powers, ICE

Published January 12, 2026 | Video Starts at 05:34

This president came into office saying, I am going to end conflicts on day one. And instead we see him creating a new one. But remember, The president, within hours of this military operation, said that he was going to run Venezuela and that he was going to take over their oil resources. I think he has been very clear about what his motive was in invading Venezuela on this military mission. Now, what's next for U. S. Venezuela relations? (05:34–05:45)

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Asserts that the president stated intentions to run Venezuela and take over oil resources.

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