Venezuelan president breaks diplomatic ties with US

The embattled President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro says he is ending diplomatic relations with the US after President Donald Trump officially recognized the opposition leader as the legitimate President of Venezuela. #CNN #News

[@sharondavis6674]

Why is trump worrying about another Country. Fix this mess here in the USA that he created. Oh they got oil? Now I know why!

[@amoralavenezolana1]

Exactly

[@BSultimate]

Trump's intervention now makes it look as if the US was behind the unsuccessful coup staged by sections of the military. Savvy this President isn't and competent his administration ain't.

[@ransom182]

America should be able to walk and chew gum at the same fucking time. Good grief.

[@billypardew2337]

What mess are you talking about you're the only ones in a mess Trump's doing a great job you're the only idiots standing in his way and why I have no idea

[@markmadlock8185]

yep.the greed is astounding

[@seyamrahman1002]

I see oil U.s.a: do not resist, I will save you.

[@karebear9230]

U.S wants that oil

[@dustintacohands1107]

Nahh we got plenty so shove it

[@atakanturpcu6006]

When a journalist died who is from Saudi Arabia. Gas prces has down to 2$. US wants that oil..

[@wazadewit7806]

Lol I read USA wants to troll us

[@g36killer]

Remember the usa have massive stock piles of oil. We dont need oil.

[@alioskidicuna6395]

I don’t think so we have way too much oil, Alaska, California, Texas, Oklahoma, Etc etc have too much oil, we have one of the biggest oil reserves in the world, we have lots of our own.

[@worseto1]

Make Venezuela great again maga.

[@ChooChooRooter]

I’m swearing myself in as president to the universe

[@lordvenomous6335]

Choo Choo Rooter Bean Actually, I'm going to do that so do something else

[@ozzyd31ta62]

Hahaha ..I just want my pay check :(

[@j7522]

OZZYD31TA you’ll get it once the democrats give a shit about the American people.

[@CINDYMDEMAMBRO]

me too

[@arcata6612]

@@j7522 then build the fucking wall you idiot

[@j7522]

Triggers You cant do that dumbass when the democrats are wont allow it

[@samsdns1]

@@j7522 didn't #45 said he will take ownership of the shutdown. I could have sworn he said that. Oh yea he lied

[@Fai2012]

So Canada and Uruguay can also recognize Pelosi as the president?

[@runxiangli1046]

Fai2012 that s really a good idea ！

[@topherman420]

@Just a fan 91 Whats the matter man, you stuck with shit weed and watery piss beer? Cant afford healthcare? No true maple syrup? We're laughing up here.

[@tylerkriesel8590]

@Just a fan 91 ya and high taxes and a dollar worth less the the US.

[@masterofalltrades_]

@@tylerkriesel8590 Higher taxes on the rich you dumbfuck.

[@davidjohnson8655]

@@masterofalltrades_ higher taxes on everyone, but you wouldn't hesitate to ignore the lower middle class if it means sticking it to people you don't like. Canada is a leading tax haven for LLCs, the only major nation to allow them without needing a named owner, so you can collect profits in the USA and hide them in Canada thanks to Pierre Trudeau. The economy is also very bad, hospitol emergency rooms are packed, surgeries often take years and people die waiting more often than the US. Cost of living is much higher, including higher gas prices, grocery costs, rent prices (despite rent controls), we tariff ideologically, meaning goods we get internationally are heavily taxed, and we are completely dependant on the American economy to support what jobs we do have. The summers are pretty nice though. Both months.

[@putinvladimir6087]

"La Russa has already recognized the legitimate president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, nothing will change in this position" "With the coordination of the White House, we are trying to undermine the democratic life of Venezuela and make a coup against the constitutional regime, free and democratic in force in our country "Nicolas Maduro. The Russian Foreign Ministry has defined the scenario of military intervention in Venezuela unacceptable. The department is sure that these actions will only aggravate the situation in the country. "Venezuela must protect its right to solve its problems, a military invasion of the American empire will never be a solution for Venezuela" "In some Middle Eastern countries, like in North Africa, a disaster has been caused, in the form of civil war or invasion of mercenaries, here in Venezuela it will not happen " " Is it in the interests of the United States to destabilize the entire region? It makes sense for them to insist on this military adventure in a place that has always defined their "backyard" "where they might not be able to control the consequences of this step, especially in an environment where some geopolitical events are already forming an unfavorable situation for them?"

[@dovindas4566]

Food for thought: here is what’s sent out of our pockets that we work so hard for: 1. Iraq: $5,281,179,380 (for conflicts, peace and security) 2. Afghanistan: $5,060,306,051 (for conflicts, peace and security) 3. Israel: $3,113,310,210 (for conflicts, peace and security) 4. Egypt: $1,239,291,240 (for conflicts, peace and security) 5. Jordan: $1,214,093,785 (for conflicts, peace and security) 6. Kenya: $1,143,552,649 (for population policies and reproductive health) 7. Ethiopia: $1,111,152,703 (for emergencies) 8. Syria: $916,426,147 (for emergencies) 9. Pakistan: $777,504,870 (for conflicts, peace and security) 10. Uganda: $741,326,448 (for population policies and reproductive health) Total: $20,598,138,483 sent out. And you’re telling me a wall is the problem?

[@derriegel5705]

That logic :D "we have wasted so much money, why not waste some more"

[@eduardogarza2034]

I wasnt even aware we had diplomatic ties with Venezuela

[@spiritoflifetruth8089]

Eduardo Garza Exactly. Fake News

[@OmarAhmed-fl8jr]

@Johnny Gamer lol

[@OmarAhmed-fl8jr]

America is its own down fall? They did it when they elected Bush jr, and he sett fire 2 the muslim world. And now Iraq and Lybia is 10× worse then when Sadam and Qadafi was rulling over this ppl. And now Trump

[@claudettes9697]

Geez, us! Really?

[@OmarAhmed-fl8jr]

@Johnny Gamer more like Orangutan , sorry 2 the Orangutan. U just need to turn on the news, dont need SNL anymore. Especially after the shutdown of the government. How the u gonna walk out on serious discussions and just say give me the wall? A wall Mexico was going to pay if i might add

[@cpgrace1902]

Why can't the US focus on themselves and solving their own problems instead of getting involved with other world affairs

[@powerrising4933]

Because they are powerful, thankfully there's Russia and China to balance the world.

[@Rickcoolkid5020]

dong wang China is bullying South American countries too you know... we have a lot of debts with them btw

[@ChooChooRooter]

They so fuked up down there They don’t even know who the leader is

[@emilmetallic6393]

just another example of why Vladimir Putin loves Trump

[@TheUncertainKill]

emil metallic funny you say that mr brainwashed zombie, Putin is good friends with Maduro. Yet trump is going against maduro. I thought trump was Putin’s puppet?

[@vanessaamesty6739]

This shows that you have no clue- Putin is backing Maduro and trying to make a Military base in Venezuela

[@dub2459]

Either you are the greatest investigative journalist on Earth or just an NPC repeating your daily programing....beep boop

[@BigRed2]

So Trump going against Russia’s interests shows how much he loves Russia? God you liberals are retarded

[@lanagro]

Your statement, single handedly proves, that Americans are stupidest there are. If you care to educate yourself, the Venezuelan government is backed by Russia and China, and has run that country into the ground.

[@enocmara]

Venezuela has the largest oil reserves in the world! This is exactly what happened to Libya, where is Libya now.

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

If you knew anything about the oil market you'd know Venezuelan crude is absolutely useless. It is so heavy that it cant be refined into gasoline or diesel without alot of work so it is basically relegated to making heavier fuels like heating oil and bunker fuel both of which are dying markets.

[@derriegel5705]

Apart from oil reserves there is not similiarity between Libya and Venezuela. But hey, keep on talking.

[@lllll2006]

They ditched the petrodollar.... Iran, Iraq, lybia tried to do the same

[@SupaDupaBoiii]

Adam Smith Enough oil to catch Russia and USA attention. There’s more than you think.

[@gianca60]

Lybia is in a mess thanks to Obama and puppet french president.

[@flavioelias7889]

Viva o capitalismo, viva o trump !!!

[@cereid85cr]

And they did it without building a WALL !

[@slimpaco3561]

No wall needed when no one wants to enter a socialist country.

[@darnatorres3047]

2 million Venezuelan left Venezuela to neighboring countries. two of those countries have plans to build a wall to keep out Venezuelans.

[@randyhooks1214]

That is a really stupid comment. Must be a liberal.

[@monica.e]

@@darnatorres3047 omg. Haha.

[@mauricio5486]

Darna Torres are you fucking serious? Hahahahaha wtf dude get a life fucking dumbass

[@dustinroberts3445]

Well that’s understood Maduro is a monster I know y’all hate trump but this isn’t really a reason to hate on him at this moment

[@dustintacohands1107]

Hello bro

[@kiyoshim9593]

Why hate trump? I payvlower taxes because of him

[@peppefrasca5179]

The US is not the world police, and its imperialism always gets things worse. This is not about liking or disliking trump or maduro, don't fall for the military industrial complex propaganda.

[@dustintacohands1107]

@@peppefrasca5179 take a look at what maduro has done to his country

[@peppefrasca5179]

@Dustin Tacohands Take a look at what US imperialism has done to the countless countries it invaded. The military industrial complex is using you as chumps while beating the war drums, don't fall for it.

[@meocean5499]

Poor the man who gonna be president after Trum. The mess will be big...

[@prometheus575]

Me Ocean: I'm sure Mr. Putin will be just fine.

[@shanks3976]

Guthrik do you live in a cave? Open your eyes

[@bmwbloc3952]

Thanks to Trump, he will not have to deal with Venezuelan dictator anymore. I'm surprised CNN didn't recognize new opposition leader

[@angelpirulin9395]

Poor Donald Trump that put in order the mess of Obama pro gays and feminist mess.I remember with Obama the dollar was very cheap in my country and now with Trump the dollar is extremely expensive I want Obama back a president progressive who makes poor his country and gives benefits to my country.

[@0649Hayes]

That's why we have to be careful who we elect...NO REPUBLICANS!

[@craigbigelow8160]

At what point do you start suspecting that maybe YOU are the problem America?

[@slimpaco3561]

Instead of being jealous of the USA, just copy our success. Freedom and capitalism with set you free.

[@hacienda2490]

+Craig Bigelow Because Maduro is definitely a great man, why can't everyone have famine and corruption? Maduro is an angel he has never done anything wrong!

[@lordvader282]

I'd compare this to the bang of a popcorn fart.

[@frantzvallon1154]

Now there making him to be the bad guy holy moly CNN your amazing

[@NoCultsPlease]

Frantz Vallon ...how so? I just heard cnn reporting the news. When did they blame trump?

[@rmilani.milani2959]

Maduro doesn't deserve respect. The Venezuela's people are suffering. Many refugees are coming to Brazil and we are wellcoming everyone . It is tragic.

[@thomasmccullough7233]

Terra de Minas Pr This is not business!

[@alberthartman21]

Terra de Minas Pr ♠️🖤

[@randybridgeman5050]

@Fuuk Yu Yo filthy mouth, aren't you afraid GOD gives you lockjaw to shut up your mouth? Venezuelans are suffering because of the government's imposition of dumb, discredited, bankrupt economic policies. What it needs to do is tailor a system which would unleash the creative powers of Venezuelans. All over the world, "people 'wanna' be free;" Venezuelans are no exceptions.

[@randybridgeman5050]

@@rmilani.milani2959 Msg me on FB, por favor. Gracias.

[@rmilani.milani2959]

@@thomasmccullough7233 i know .

[@magnusdiaz6419]

It's not like if Russia has sent nuclear planes to Venuzela that arrived on December 2018...

[@gerrybelt9186]

Wow this is the first time i see CNN not saying Fake News. I'm totally shocked. First time they didn't talk bad of OUR president.

[@EPIALUS]

Trump sounds tough with Venezuela but not with Russia hmmmm

[@coolbreeze6287]

Hillary was tough with Russia by selling them uranium!!! Dumbass

[@claudia644]

Don't worry russia will soon make a move to Venezuela and make this idiot to back off

[@coolbreeze6287]

@@claudia644 you squealing libtards is hilarious and Pathetic

[@dub2459]

Well I think that's because Russians aren't flooding our country by the thousands demanding aid, if Russians were doing it I bet Democrats would want that wall up immediately lol

[@hairydeck]

Funny I didn’t know Russia were getting the same amount tariffs China has hmmmmm why don’t they cover that your being fed lies to think Russia is the enemy at least they treat citizens like people not slaves

[@mistercohaagen]

CIA... it's jackal time, or no? Need dat oil. Lol oil.

[@matthewq4b]

Really ? The U.S does not need the oil or did you forget the U.S now exports oil. This is not 1995 you half wit.

[@mistercohaagen]

@@matthewq4b Actually "half wit" is one word, you halfwit. I was making a reference to John Perkins, but that flew right over your cuckoo's nest, apparently. Honestly I'm at least glad you're using punctuation somewhat correctly here, so I digress.

[@matthewq4b]

@@mistercohaagen And fyi half wit is a hyphenated word ,so NO it is not one word. And really if that the best you can do pick on a missing hyphen, the half-wit statement still applies.

[@mistercohaagen]

@@matthewq4b Uhuh... so, did you look into Perkins?

[@btredinger]

I like that way the headline takes Venezuela's side, well done again CNN.

[@HoTrEtArDeDcHiXx]

Oh, boy

[@nativelatinosfooktrump5348]

🍔If Trump had his way the U.S.A would have become Venezuela

[@nativelatinosfooktrump5348]

james hendel I'm like a smart person I know the biggest words believe me I'm a very stable genius

[@elijah.s4898]

@@nativelatinosfooktrump5348 dude your fucking everywhere

[@dub2459]

No you're way off, I think you mean if Bernie had his way we would end up like Venezuela... socialism, Hitler's favorite pastime ;)

[@chiefmcgrass]

@Lucien Hicks literally everything he does is pro-capitalist pro-free market pro-individual rights. That's very ignorant.

[@rdu239]

You mean Bernie Sanders

[@cia898]

Both Maduro and Trump should have their head on a plate

[@puirYorick]

Just the one head between the two of them?

[@billy-ps7jz]

Maduro was elected by the people

[@cia898]

@billy, the 2013 election was rigged in his favor, and the opposing candidate was too weak to fight back.

[@TILEROB]

Looks like we're going to war again

[@chuckchizzle]

2 words: Roleplaying Chatroom

[@user-vn5cz4ck7j]

I can't believe I am saying this....I agree with Trumps decision. Maduro is a dictator and should be jailed for what he has done to the Venezuelan people . He 's a disgrace to his country.....as is Trump!

[@edgarlopeztrejo5308]

M bryant I respect your opinion but that’s simply not the US number one priority the US govt priority is to build relationships with other countries no matter what’s happening in their country . But thanks to our disrespectful president that is now not possible our relationship with Venezuela as a country is ruined thanks to the TRUMP administration

[@zakadams5889]

They'd make ideal cell mates...minus the language barrier, which could be a good thing.

[@zakadams5889]

@@edgarlopeztrejo5308 FYI, here's how legitimate Maduro's government is according to the NYT (5/18/18): "Electoral officials declared Mr. Maduro the victor Sunday night, in a contest that critics said was heavily rigged in his favor. In the capital and around the country, the turnout was extremely low, with more than half of voters not casting ballots, reflecting both a call from many opposition leaders for a boycott of the vote and the disillusionment of longtime government supporters. Voting centers in pro-government strongholds and opposition areas alike often had no lines - a significant change from previous presidential elections, and a sign that many Venezuelans repudiated the candidacies of both Mr. Maduro and the two opposition candidates." I agree, ART POP, that POTUS is disrespectful and that Washington issued a statement prematurely. I also agree that our priority should be building relationships with other countries. That said, our relationship with Venezuela has been tainted since 1999 when Chávez legitimately won and began his substantiated anti-U.S. rhetoric given Washington's meddling in LatAm since the 19th century. With the door about to hit Maduro's ass on the way out given his monumental failure to put his people first, Guaidó's move will hopefully (as he claims) pave the way for upcoming legitimate elections that will get the country, and its people both inside and abroad, back on solid economic ground. Too early to tell.

[@Travmann777]

​@@edgarlopeztrejo5308 this really isn't a trump story. the relationship between venezuela and america has been strained for nearly 2 decades now. the previous venezuelan president called american leaders the devil, and would often blame america for political problems they face. furthermore, america isn't alone in denouncing maduro as not the rightful president. canada, france, peru, columbia, ecuador, argentina, costa rica, brazil, chile and guatemala are also alongsie america on this.

[@nazmulhaqnion806]

Trump what did

[@thechadalorian2866]

U.S. has gone down fast

[@Tunenine]

No it's a slow drip, that's what makes it worst-right in front of our eyes as we stand by and listen to the drip, drip, drip.

[@thechadalorian2866]

@@Tunenine We are losing billions of dollars because of the shutdown.

[@mtb416]

General Kenobi We lose tens of billions due to illegal immigration. Did we just compromise on opening up the government and building be wall? Great! Let’s sign the papers!

[@bramj1130]

@@thechadalorian2866 All because libtard refuse to spend 5b

[@kathleendavenport4988]

@@mtb416 we lose billions of dollars because of the 1% and corporations getting all of the tax breaks

[@phx4closureman]

3:51 You GET ON A PLANE, and you FLY!!! 😲😲😲😲😲

[@macclark4112]

15 War Ships sitting off the Coast of Venezuela now for several months.

[@jamestaylor954]

I bet 45 will blame the democrats for this lmao!

[@hadleypleasanton8346]

44 = 🐒

[@slimpaco3561]

Socialism fails everywhere it is tried and democrats love socialism. so I guess its the democrats fault for being dumb.

[@leeannebishop51]

Well the Dems have trump by the balls they will nail his ass everytime he opens his big fat mouth or signs an order they will stop him i his tracks .

[@Hawkzblade]

@@slimpaco3561 and look what you have a fukin mobster who puts money before YOU.

[@slimpaco3561]

@@Hawkzblade Trump is gansta, but we like it. USA has never been better. Trump 2020!

[@marywalsh7592]

Venezuela has 2 Russian jets for a few days, humm

[@BigRed2]

Mary Walsh So Trump is standing up to Russia and liberals are mad 🤔 Proves it doesn’t matter what he does liberals will hate him no matter what

[@TheSatan222]

@@BigRed2 how is he standing up to Russia ?

[@xduwutees9575]

@@TheSatan222 Russia backs up Venezuela and they support them Trump telling that dictator to fuck off is a way telling Russia to fuck off also

[@marleyex2695]

@@BigRed2 He did that to himself.

[@claudettes9697]

They have two jets for a few days? Huh?

[@MrSILVERADO53]

He must be pissed that the population of his country is leaving be the thousands at a time.

[@patbhukkanasut7772]

Fix your house before worrying about other people.

[@bbdog141414]

Hugo Chavez promised more wealth and prosperity than ever before when he introduced Socialism to Venezuela. What the hell happened?

[@fadihannouche]

Well he died so it’s hard to do anything for your people when you’re not alive

[@lordnorj]

Chavez only cared about making himself and his friends rich. He was just another facist populist.

[@thatkidpulley5542]

@S Earnest Idiot

[@thatkidpulley5542]

@@lordnorj This is why history always repeats itself my friend

[@kirapbaby1166]

If you look at it, Chavez made Venezuela the richest country in S.A. this is Maduro's 2nd term. He was elected TWICE. If Venezuela didn't want Maduro, they wouldn't have voted for his second 6 year term.

[@l.langhorn4635]

This is so sad. It's going to take yeeeeeears after trump is gone to repair the damage he has done. Uhhh. Terrible.

[@markanderson7284]

Well you're gonna have 6 more year's of President Trump and then 8 more with Pence. Deal with that. Lol

[@spiritoflifetruth8089]

L. Langhorn CNN bot detected

[@ZoFu316]

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[@JohnLemieux]

I missed the part of this video where they gave the history of how the national assembly was stripped of it's powers by the supreme court for refusing to abide by rulings of the court.

[@btaylor8282]

While some have jokes, I haven’t heard from my college friend and her family in 3 years...I’m extremely sad.

[@napoleonmeowparte3874]

When America gets involved, everything goes to shit...how deep can Venezuela go

[@justinh2793]

pathfinder _red oh I guess Venezuela wasn’t already in deep shit, right??😂😂😂

[@davidreal1031]

Justin H “It can get worse” - Irak, Libya...

[@dustintacohands1107]

Uhhh the place is already gone to shit thanks to Maduro its not hard to see that with just a small amount of research

[@napoleonmeowparte3874]

@@dustintacohands1107 Well actually research would tell you every time the US of A gets involved things go from bad to worse ....maybe brush up on your history

[@dustintacohands1107]

@@napoleonmeowparte3874 really so we should of stayed out of germany south korea and the philippines? I know easily twice the history you do its what i study everyday so dont act like you know shit about the US its not perfect weve made mistakes but weve done more good than any other country on earth.

[@randyosborne310]

Nicolas Maduro should invite Bernie Sanders to his country to give him a few pointers.

[@saveamericatv3964]

So bernie can come back to the USA, get elected president, and send America into the starvation realm lmfao

[@quantrobotix6775]

...civil war in VZ?

[@desmondhuggins373]

The Americans should recognize the opposition as the real government also.

[@DUBSTEP_KUSH305]

Puuuuuurge

[@geraldfisher2554]

I heard they’re interviewing bus drivers who have filled applications for presidency.

[@cosmotagliafierro8055]

Why not? I heard a real-estate agent became president of the US !! So, what's your point??

[@geraldfisher2554]

Cosmo Tagliafierro - you missed my point. Sure, real-estate agents who are MILLIONAIRES may become presidents, but not low wage bus drivers scrapping by.

[@esashaik7083]

The US tried this same crap with Turkey and failed😂Now they want to try it with Venezuela 😂😂

[@esashaik7083]

@Arnold Slater ,The US failed to condemn the coup attempt in Turkey.Only after Erdogan defeated the coup did the US ,EU and some Arab dictatorial states condemn the coup meaning they would have supported the coup like what happened in Egypt if it had been successful.

[@adonisbigsal4267]

No one is leaving.

[@cadredeux1047]

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez thinks Venezuela is the bridge that connects Brooklyn to Staten Island.

[@nameless-og]

How does this only have 1 like... Well, here is another.

[@joeyscerbo7776]

Let’s go Venezuela! Back to Democracy and Liberty! If you don’t agree, I’m sorry, but learn the truth!

[@slimpaco3561]

buy they want free shit.

[@joeyscerbo7776]

Slim Paco ik and they think they can get it😂 I want to see them go to a socialist country for a day

[@JacatackLP]

Joey Corley the democratically elected president of Venezuela just kicked the US out ✌🏻 Also 70% of their economy is private sector they aren’t socialist, their economy crashed due to the US making Saudi Arabia crash oil prices years ago that’s a product of global capitalism

[@jahgator8242]

It's the oil stupid.. just think about it.. No more free ride for us, it's now called equal spending Dollars, that's the facts.

[@MrSILVERADO53]

Worlds largest oil reserves and they still are broke?!?!

[@cosmotagliafierro8055]

You are so fucking ignorant - I don't even know where to begin. You are hopeless - go drink some more American Koolaid. Mmmmmm !!!

[@leeannebishop51]

I wouldn’t be surprise

[@AlexK-lw3sc]

OMG

[@johndow9291]

We don’t recognize trump as United States president. Who he to talk about Venezela.

[@slimpaco3561]

TDS? I think there is a pill for that, a red one.

[@javiruiz4405]

GiraffeGamer1 he is just not paying them! If the shutdown continues millions of Americans won't have a home or food!

[@tylerbruce9498]

@@javiruiz4405 5.7b - one tenth of 1 percent of the budget, and this is over. If the democrats would just do their job, the President could get back to paying his employees.

[@javiruiz4405]

Tyler Bruce the Donald just needs to leave and focus in really TV!

[@tylerbruce9498]

@@javiruiz4405 the Democrats should try to help, not hurt federal employees.

[@victoriaaddai625]

I would too!

[@nicolicalabro9779]

he taught you a lesson,stay there if you have muscles with GUIDO

[@user-yr2ss8yu8x]

in Venezuela there is oil then our democracy goes to you

[@StarTexaspets]

Funny Trump talking about legitimate presidents. Neither got the peoples vote.

[@slimpaco3561]

Al Gore is that you? Ha Ha.

[@tylerkriesel8590]

Sorry, but illegal immigrants in California don't count.

[@1920pyt]

Chef Tyler Henderson 😂😂😂😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💗👍🏻

[@giloro85]

By law Trump got the vote. The electoral college is th law. To have popular vote means that NY, LA, MIA, CHI, SF, DET, DAL get to decide who th president is without including the will of th rest of the country. You are a dumbass.

[@2020100james]

I wouldn't classify Californians as Americans. Take away their votes and trump won majority.

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

Vladimir, sweet move. Scoop it all up while you can, brilliant.

[@TheSillones]

this is called: a shot in the foot

[@bmwbloc3952]

I still don't get it why Trump is wrong to recognize opposition leader to socialist dictator

[@herbertcourtesie2459]

@Bmwbloc. The whole U.S government (not only Trump) oppose this dope-running murderous mafia led by Maduro. Europe and most Latin America also are cornering these thieves who launder money using international banks. Last election produced very low voter turnout. and these rats claimed 3 and a-half more votes than were cast for them. So Maduro is no longer recognized because of FRAUD. Now we are on the verge of kicking them all out and we need all the help we can muster from the rest of the world. Hope this helps you understand. Hope you don´t listen to ignorants who aren´t in this country, don´t see people suffering from hunger and lack of transport, medical services and policemen turned robbers.

[@Pats4lyfe]

BmwBloc simple you’re meddling in other countries affairs then u bitch and cry about Russia doing it to you. Stay on your side of the lawn or don’t cry when people come on to your lawn. America is full of babies!

[@user-nq4sc4tg2r]

Dee the baby here is you.

[@slimpaco3561]

@Homer Simpson simple, is called TDS.

[@bmwbloc3952]

@@herbertcourtesie2459 I'm proud of Venezuelans for standing up and fighting Maduro. I just hope it doesn't turn out same way as it did in Ukraine. Where we just keep getting new thieves even after second revolution. Socialism always sounds good, but what people don't understand, it puts too much power in government and then we end up with dictators. I see many people in USA try to promote socialism here, and it concerns me a lot.

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

Maduro needs to go however the US shouldn't get involved militarily. It either needs to be the Venezuelan people who depose him or an invasion by Colombia and Brazil.

[@iugtlkf]

We people can't do anything. The whole military will shoot us. There will only be bloodshed and no change.

[@dustintacohands1107]

@@iugtlkf they can do something... but will they?

[@dustintacohands1107]

Hopefully no military gets involved... i dont see Maduro going quietly hes a idiot

[@user-sb7br1tk1r]

Maduro dropped the dollar for oil trade. US is mad. hihi Don't forget Russia. Russia will not allow a US military invasion. Maduro is a democratically elected president in an election declared by independent international observers as a clean election. Get over it, Venezuelans support Maduro.

[@dustintacohands1107]

@@user-sb7br1tk1r i dont think anyone but maduro declared it legit certainly not international observers

[@andrewnessari8969]

This could easily turn into a civil war in Venezuela.

[@peterfromgw4615]

As an Aussie, the question is “is this just Trump’s way of introducing another distraction to the shambles in the US?????”. Just a question without notice......

[@robloxrx2994]

Free venezuela . libra venezuela.

[@mrwonderful2081]

Maduro is tough, I like that.

[@thew.a.p.slayer4061]

Derogatory Name lol starving millions of your own people is tough 😂😂😂😂

[@tmtechguys5064]

wow

[@j0e3o77]

Keep it coming... JUDGEMENT is only a matter of time now...

[@luisaf.v.cleaves9412]

I agree with most comments below! But... We need to get Maduro out of government ! I have been listening to all news from Venezuela in Spanish ( Spanish is my first language)! Do not blame Chavez for where Venezuela is right now!!!! I agree with Sharon Davis... Fix this mess in USA! Hard to keep the balance in this very complicated world!

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

Chavez is 100% responsible. Maduro is just continuing the same policies started under Chavez however now that oil isn't $100 a barrel they are failing because like Margaret Thatcher said: Socialism is great until you run out of other people's money

[@cosmotagliafierro8055]

Luisa F.V. Cleaves - May I please ask you one simple question? Why do you feel it necessary to remove a man (Maduro) from office, who's entire Presidency has been devoted to keeping Venezuela a sovereign nation and resisting any external meddling (i.e. US Imperial governments) ?? Do you realise, because of the efforts and policies of men like Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela was able to lift millions of Venezuelans out of perpetual poverty and educational ignorance ??? Do you realise, under the direction of these men - PDVSA (the state controlled oil company) was created and a large part of PDVSA's profits was used to fund social programs that benefited the poorest of Venezuelans ??? Do you realise, between 2004 and 2010 PDVSA contributed $61.4 billion to the government's social development projects, with around half of this went directly to various Bolivarian Missions while the remainder distributed via the National Development Fund. Luisa - HONESTLY, when was the last time you ever heard of EXXON-MOBIL or STANDARD OIL or SHELL use their profits to help poor Americans ?? I'll answer that one for you - NEVER, that's when !!! (All the profits go to CEO's salaries and dividends go to wealthy shareholders) Privately owned oil companies DO NOT CARE about poor people, Luisa. They don't care about you - they don't care about me. (they don't even care about the environment) To me, the answer is as simple as the air I breathe - Long live President Maduro, - Long live a free Venezuela and - Long live true Socialism !!! AND I APOLOGISE TO NO ONE - ESPECIALLY A GREEDY CAPITALIST !!!

[@cruzada07]

Maduro messed up venezuela so much

[@this-is-my-voice]

Yes but Chavez began the progress of deterioration even if the signs were only beginning you show in his time.

[@Messiah114]

Yeah.. The U.S definitely didn't rape their oil sectors and sanctioned them to hell

[@jannygonzalezvelasquez5983]

Is the US recognizing Guaido as president or not? If that is the case, then the 'president' didn't break ties with US.

[@bambirebel836]

That country is falling apart, literally people are starving

[@lillyrose1077]

Same news in Europe. CNN is not always wrong. Some people are just trying to make you believe this.

[@tylerkriesel8590]

A broken clock is right twice a day.

[@lillyrose1077]

@@tylerkriesel8590 😩😂Stay open minded. Compare.🌍🌎🌏

[@lillyrose1077]

@Terry Tater Denmark belongs to King Hamlet 👑forever. The world is a huge stage.🎭 🌎❤✌

[@bramj1130]

CNN isn 't always wrong, but they have 1 objective and that is to smear and discredit Trump as much as possible. One-issue news provider, thats why i just canceled my sub

[@lillyrose1077]

@@bramj1130 Please don't stop to seeking for the truth. Please keep on comparing news worldwide. The🌍is not only CNN, FOX... People please reach out again to each other. Accept other points of view. Don't let your minds beeing manipulated by just one side. Don't let us become sheeps depending and following the pied piper of Hamelin. Try to become the UNITED states of America again. Love from Germany.

[@antiwitch8078]

"CNN defends Maduro, All of Trumps fault". How about talking about how those sad poor people are starving and tortured, instead of Trump?

[@Xx1oscar3xX]

Anti Witch they are starving Because of the USA Sanctions you idiot 😫😫😫.

[@bethanymcgonigle]

@@Xx1oscar3xX I Talked to the Venezuelans and ir has nothing to do with the freaking sanctions this was already happening also the US goverment only sanctioned the higher ups.

[@hodgejason7301]

The stupidity of people posting these comments, it's really sad.

[@udarpavarota396]

Why should the US get involved in Venezuela?

[@jawnbul5701]

so they don't starve?

[@udarpavarota396]

What do starving and invading Venezuela have in common?

[@jonathanpasch6604]

Is this real CNN? How do we know?

[@sisloan]

Jonathan Pasche why don't you go ask Fox if it's real? would that satisfy you?

[@sydneyrobinson6916]

So you would believe if it was from Fox News. You ignorant buffoon

[@mtb416]

Simple. Ask CNN to fog a mirror. If they can’t, they’re CNN.

[@wavy5654]

All news is biased. The daily wire is conservative, CNN is leftist not liberal but still better than msnbc which is even farther left then CNN. There is no real unbiased news source and all the news sources tell a different story. So look at both sides not just one. Also find some reliable evidence from reputable studies. Then one can come up with a conclusion instead of people attacking each other.

[@spiritoflifetruth8089]

Nick CNN bot detected

[@joncarlosvelez8355]

Reminder: Venezuela is in crappy shape NOT BECAUSE OF SOCIALISM, but because of abuses in power.

[@Beginstheman]

This. Venezuela are where they are because Maduro and Chavez before him abused their reach of power. And that's not all: they gambled everything on oil, and thus they screwed everything up instead of having an economic Plan B like any responsible government would have. Maduro can shove his speech on dignity where the sun doesn't shine. Any irresponsible government is illegitimate to its people.

[@Heavenzvoice]

Jon Carlos Velez you sure you didn’t mean America.. what you just wrote is what’s happening to us! Simpleton.

[@bmwbloc3952]

Socialism IS abuse of power

[@alexs1640]

@@Beginstheman Actually, I may be wrong here cause I read it so long ago, but didn't Venezuela under Chavez get stronger? I remember reading the people were happy with the socialist policies that helped the poorest rise up, creating a strong middle class and taking a broken down country in the 1990s to a strong economy in the late 2000s. It showed that socialism wasn't inherently bad, it was just as with any other form of government, came down to how the country was governed, because after Chavez died, Maduro ran it into the ground. Conservatives love blaming failures of socialist countries on socialist policies but even capitalist countries can do poorly if badly governed and socialist countries can do well if properly governed.

[@RevQuads]

@@bmwbloc3952 It's amazing how many Trump supporters are suddenly socialists, demanding I pay for their wall.

[@RealComp5]

It's not "President Maduro", it's just "Maduro".

[@saldash6213]

Venezuela!!! My heart is pounding to see the day you win your freedom back. You are a rule model for all the oppressed people under the dictatorships, all around the world. Keep up good work. With so much love and pray from Iran.

[@alfapainting5790]

Good job Maduro!Russia,China and Mexico with you. Who needs a rest?

[@juanacastillo1772]

Hahahaha Tramp coup failed AGAIN!!! Russia, China and Venezuela military/people gave USA the finger 😂😂😂👊👊👌

[@TotallyAwwwesome]

Wow this is crazy

[@mrclevelandbrown1220]

I love for trump to pronounce the Venezuela capital lol

[@sormaneden2493]

We are Maduro 🙏👏👍💪💪💪💪 love from turkey

[@Rickcoolkid5020]

jeweetnix jeweetnix “We are suffering because of him”, come to South America and try to live what your fantasy isn’t

[@netcardano717]

Omega Red WATCH.....UR....MOUTH.....AMIGOS....??? WHAT EVER U WANNA COMMENTS GO A HEAD POLITELY...???

[@Gabriel-dh6qj]

Turkey Bouta Get Bombed and turkey people being beheaded 🤣🤣🤣

[@netcardano717]

Gabriel Diaz OH...AMIGO...U...ARE...VERY...VERY...POOR...THINKING...???? WILL...IT...HELP...U...?????

[@wacka2]

venezuela is what america would look like if AOC ever got any power

[@jeradblazek677]

Word!

[@jenny8296]

AOC is a social Democrat aka %90 of Europe's governments.

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

@@jenny8296 And most of Europe is a disaster. Mr Macron in France is still suffering from yellow vest protests and almost all European countries are suffering from massive loads of debt

[@topherman420]

Canada says Hi o/

[@MisterCovek]

@@jenny8296 European/Scandinavian system would never work for America. They can pretty much work in small homogenious countries. Which America is nether.

[@tolmie1141]

It's probably better for the Venezuelan president to be quiet while he's still ahead!

[@JonnyRoboto]

Isnt that Bigbis dad from the movie Accepted?

[@bbdog141414]

But i thought Socialism led to paradise and prosperity?!

[@randylongstreet8398]

Authoritarianism isnt socialism. Learn basic concepts homie

[@semverweij6831]

Venezuala didn't fail because of socialism. It failed because of falling oil prices!

[@logancatron2239]

@@randylongstreet8398 socialism is an economic philosophy not a form of government

[@sickofliberals9403]

It don't, that's why we need to keep it out of America

[@johnepling8818]

@@semverweij6831 you dumb donkey.

[@lpcabrera2603]

Maduro Hes not the president of Venezuela

[@karlvision2078]

It's always about the oil.

[@labspeciman7402]

I wouldn't be surprised that other countries break ties with us. Ok maybe not. But they are pretty angry with us. So what can you expect?

[@jonelson7112]

Damn the Venezuelan president is smarter than trump's base. #SAD

[@jonelson7112]

@Average User I love your adolescent response! Aww the best you could come up with " i know you are but what I'm I. "

[@bmwbloc3952]

How is it not smart to cut ties with failing Venezuelan socialist dictator that is supported by Russia? Or you don't know what smart is?

[@jonelson7112]

@@bmwbloc3952 thank you for proving my point. This is the first dictator that has not recieved a social media blow job from the wannabe dictator n chief. Putin, Netanyahu and kim Jong Un are idolized by Trump.

[@TouringWolf42]

Really? Because I'm sure trump hasn't made the US collapse plus the IQ of maduro is way below average that's why we call him maburro

[@MegaPablo57]

Yes because if you destroy the economy of your country and millions of people suffer of famine makes maduro smart right?, and kill your own people like maduro does is exactly what is trump doing in america , your opinion is very congruent

[@FC-fi6dt]

Somehow CNN will find a way to spin this against trump

[@kathleendavenport4988]

Trump is a moron

[@NoCultsPlease]

Nova ...if cnn’s reporting of the news gets him in trouble ...? How so?

[@stevejobs3930]

RUSSIAN TROLL

[@FC-fi6dt]

empbac Oh wow what an awful guy, he should have just supported the human rights violator dictator who is holding his entire country in poverty and civil unrest. Btw we didn’t meddle first, this guy swore himself in and then we came out in support.

[@FC-fi6dt]

kathleen davenport Even if you think he is a moron this is still a good thing.

[@karimarosemond5429]

I'm tired of winning. 🤦🏾‍♀️😔😳🤔

[@Coltranized]

A convenient war as for Trump to stay in power for another term. Fuck. This is bad.