Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia has openly voiced her disapproval of the Trump administration's decision to conduct a military strike against Venezuela. In a series of social media statements over the weekend, Greene, who is nearing the end of her congressional tenure, scrutinized the official justification for the strike, which was reportedly aimed at combating narco-terrorism.
In her messages posted on the platform X, she emphasized the dominant influence of Mexican drug cartels in the trafficking of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid responsible for over 70% of drug overdose deaths in the United States. Greene called into question why, if the primary objective of the Venezuelan strike was to safeguard American lives from lethal drugs, similar decisive actions had not been directed against these Mexican entities.
She elaborated that Mexican cartels manufacture fentanyl using chemical precursors sourced from China, subsequently trafficking these substances across the U.S.-Mexico border. According to Greene, these organizations are the main contributors to the ongoing drug crisis and related fatalities within the country.
Further complicating the narrative, Greene criticized the administration's decision to pardon Juan Orlando Hernandez, the former president of Honduras convicted for orchestrating the trafficking of hundreds of tons of cocaine into the United States and sentenced to 45 years in prison. She highlighted an inconsistency in pursuing narco-terrorists while granting clemency to a significant figure involved in drug trafficking.
Greene pointed out that cocaine is the principal drug trafficked by Venezuela into the U.S., yet the administration's military focus contradicts its purported aim of targeting narcotics networks. She suggested that the motivation behind attempting to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro may be rooted more in seizing control of the country's oil reserves than addressing drug-related threats.
Expressing disapproval beyond drug issues, Greene's critiques extend to U.S. involvement in foreign military interventions. She questioned the diversion of American taxpayer resources to support overseas conflicts amid rising domestic living costs, implying that such priorities are misaligned with the interests of American citizens.
Concluding her remarks, Greene employed a facepalm emoji in response to President Trump's declaration that the United States will “run” Venezuela, encapsulating her dismay regarding the administration's foreign policy decisions.
The outspoken comments from Greene underscore a growing ideological rift within the Republican Party concerning the direction of U.S. foreign policy, particularly relating to military engagement and its motivations. Her perspective highlights ongoing debates about America's role on the international stage and how it balances external actions with internal needs.
As Greene approaches the final days of her service in Congress, her public criticisms may continue to shape discourse around the complexities of drug enforcement strategies and foreign involvement moving forward.