The United States successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country, according to the White House. “This operation was done in conjunction with U.S. Law Enforcement. ” Missouri lawmakers and other members of Congress are expressing opinions on the news.
We strongly support President Trump and the administration’s bold actions to take illegitimate Venezuelan President and narco terrorist Nicolas Maduro into U.S. custody.
Venezuelan drugs have poisoned our communities for far too long and we look forward to Maduro facing swift…
— Rep. Mark Alford (@RepMarkAlford) January 3, 2026
President Trump did exactly what he said he was going to do — enhance our national security and defend America from bad actors.
Leaders around the world are finally understanding that those weren't empty promises. pic.twitter.com/obD45JfjGy
— Senator Eric Schmitt (@SenEricSchmitt) January 3, 2026
President Trump made a promise to the American people that he would secure our borders from chaos and cut off threats to us and our children at the source. Venezuela ignored the call to stop running lethal drugs to the America.
Our children are safer at home because of bold…
— Dr. Roger Marshall (@RogerMarshallMD) January 3, 2026
There is no justification for the United States to be at war with Venezuela.
I lived through the consequences of an illegal war sold to the American people with lies. We swore we would never repeat those mistakes. Yet here we are again.
The American people did not ask for this,…
— Senator Ruben Gallego (@SenRubenGallego) January 3, 2026
Thank you, @POTUS, @SecRubio, @SecWar, and the brave members of our military who led the operation that successfully CAPTURED narco-terrorist Nicolás Maduro.
A new day is here for Venezuela and Latin America. The United States and our hemisphere are safer because of President… https://t.co/VL4bnsbGVZ
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) January 3, 2026
The president offered multiple off ramps, but was very clear throughout this process: the drug trafficking must stop, and the stolen oil must be returned to the United States. Maduro is the newest person to find out that President Trump means what he says.
Kudos to our brave… pic.twitter.com/b1fqkdbB4x
— JD Vance (@JDVance) January 3, 2026
The White House is confirming U.S. military operations in Venezuela tonight. Let us be clear: these strikes are illegal. The President does not have the authority to declare war or undertake large-scale military operations without Congress. Congress must act to rein him in.… pic.twitter.com/KsbxS6TbSp
— Rep. Melanie Stansbury (@Rep_Stansbury) January 3, 2026
Without authorization from Congress, and with the vast majority of Americans opposed to military action, Trump just launched an unjustified, illegal strike on Venezuela.
He says we don’t have enough money for healthcare for Americans—but somehow we have unlimited funds for war??
— Rep. Jim McGovern (@RepMcGovern) January 3, 2026
Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted in the Southern District of New York. Nicolas Maduro has been charged with Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy, Cocaine Importation Conspiracy, Possession of Machineguns and Destructive Devices, and Conspiracy to Possess…
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) January 3, 2026
Bold move by @realDonaldTrump taking out convicted NARCO TERRORIST and DICTATOR of Venezuela Maduro. pic.twitter.com/JGFtpq5GG4
— Tim Burchett (@timburchett) January 3, 2026
If this action were constitutionally sound, the Attorney General wouldn’t be tweeting that they’ve arrested the President of a sovereign country and his wife for possessing guns in violation of a 1934 U.S. firearm law.
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) January 3, 2026
Maduro and his predecessor took Venezuela from the richest to the poorest country in South America, and destroyed its democracy. The operations last night are great for the future of Venezuelans and the region. My main concern is now Russia will use this to justify their illegal…
— Rep. Don Bacon 🇺🇸✈️🏍️⭐️🎖️ (@RepDonBacon) January 3, 2026