In a pointed critique, Eric Adams, the former Mayor of New York City, condemned Vice President Kamala Harris for what he described as her "cynical and irresponsible" response to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicols Maduro.
As reported by Breitbart, Harris issued a statement criticizing President Donald Trump following a U.S. military operation in Caracas, Venezuela's capital. She argued that Trump's actions did not enhance America's safety or strength, stating, "Donald Trumps actions in Venezuela do not make America safer, stronger, or more affordable."
Harris further contended that despite Maduro's status as a "brutal, illegitimate dictator," the operation was both "unlawful and unwise." She drew parallels to past conflicts, suggesting that such interventions, often justified as demonstrations of strength, devolve into chaos, with American families bearing the consequences.
Harris continued her critique by asserting that the American populace is weary of deception, emphasizing, "The American people do not want this, and they are tired of being lied to." She dismissed the notion that the operation was about drugs or democracy, instead attributing it to oil interests and Trump's regional ambitions. Harris accused Trump of hypocrisy, noting his pardoning of a convicted drug trafficker and sidelining Venezuela's legitimate opposition while engaging with Maduro's associates.
The Vice President also accused Trump of endangering U.S. troops and squandering resources, destabilizing Venezuela without a clear exit strategy or domestic benefit. She concluded by calling for leadership focused on reducing costs for working families, upholding the rule of law, and prioritizing the American people.
Adams, responding to Harris's remarks, highlighted the Biden-Harris administration's decision to increase the bounty on Maduro to $25 million in January 2025, up from the $15 million set during Trump's first term. Trump's current administration had further raised it to $50 million before Maduro's capture. Adams criticized the inconsistency, stating, "Public safety is not a political game. You do not label someone a narco-dictator one year and then pretend he is no longer a threat the next simply because a different president is in office."
Adams underscored the ongoing threat posed by Maduro, whose drug operations have claimed American lives, including that of 2-year-old Nicholas Feliz Dominici, who tragically died from fentanyl poisoning in a Bronx daycare. The daycare owner, Grei Mendez, later pleaded guilty to federal charges after authorities found fentanyl stored on children's playmats. Adams remarked, "Maduros drugs have killed thousands of Americans and continue to endanger our children."
With Maduro's capture, Adams declared, "America is safer today because Maduro is no longer in power. Welcome to New York, Nicols." Maduro is set to appear in the Southern District of New York court, facing charges of narcoterrorism, drug trafficking, and weapons offenses, as reported by NewsNation.
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