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Tammy Baldwin: “The US Military operation in Venezuela last week was…”

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Baldwin Takes Senate Floor, Condemns U.S. Military Operations in Venezuela

Published January 9, 2026 | Video Starts at 02:30

So again, I'm here to ask the question, have we learned nothing? I have those same concerns with President Trump and Venezuela today as I had with President Bush and Iraq. The US Military operation in Venezuela last week was remarkable. There is no doubt our military is the most capable in the world. However, President Trump's concept of a plan for Venezuela and whether the Senate will allow him to drag our country further into conflict is much less clear. (02:30–02:35)

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