Sen. Marsha Blackburn Targets Biden Over Venezuela Comments After Maduro Capture

In a recent social media post, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., criticized former President Joe Biden by questioning his stance on Venezuela following Donald Trump’s announcement that Nicolas Maduro was captured by U.S. special forces Saturday.

The senator shared a screenshot of a June 2020 tweet from Biden criticizing Trump’s approach to Venezuela, in which the then-president described Trump as “talks tough” while praising “thugs and dictators like Nicolas Maduro.” Blackburn wrote: “President @realDonaldTrump doesn’t just talk tough. He is tough. Does @JoeBiden have anything to say now?”

Blackburn has been a consistent supporter of Trump’s policies, including his actions regarding Venezuela. In an interview in early December, she stated she supported Trump for “taking action to protect Americans” as tensions escalated between the United States and Venezuela. She emphasized that “Venezuela has been at the center of this narco-terrorist activity” and that Trump is “determined to protect Americans, to protect American lives, and to end what we have seen as a war on so many communities with the impact of drugs.”

Blackburn also noted that in her state, law enforcement officials have raised concerns about drug cartels establishing hubs within U.S. communities.