US EditionUS Intervention in Venezuela Could Test Trump’s Ability to Hold GOP Together in an Election Year
Trump's military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro challenges GOP unity with some Republicans expressing concerns over abandoning America First policies, ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
- President Donald Trump's military intervention in Venezuela to capture Nicolás Maduro has raised concerns within the Republican party about abandoning the 'America First' philosophy.
- While Trump remains the dominant force in the GOP, his grip has faced challenges, with blocs of Republicans pressuring him on issues like the Jeffrey Epstein files and affordability concerns.
- Trump framed his actions in Venezuela as prioritizing American safety and security, saying it was important to 'surround the U.S. with good neighbors', aligning with his past critiques of the Iraq War handling.
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Will Trump’s Resolve in Venezuela Hold Up?
Will Trump’s Resolve in Venezuela Hold Up? acabral-sanche… Mon, 01/05/2026 - 09:18 SVG Commentary Jan 4, 2026 The Wall Street Journal Will Trump’s Resolve in Venezuela Hold Up? Beijing, Moscow and Havana will seek to engineer a quagmire for Washington. Walter Russell Mead Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship Walter Russell Mead Commentary Caption Members of Cuadrantes De La Paz patrol the surroundings of…
US intervention in Venezuela could test Trump's ability to hold GOP together
President Donald Trump's military intervention in Venezuela is testing his ability to hold the Republican coalition together. Concerns have emerged even as many Republicans initially backed the mission to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Trump's comments about the U.S. “running”…
President Donald Trump's military intervention in Venezuela will test his ability to hold a restless Republican coalition together during a challenging electoral year that could be defined by internal concerns such as health care and the economy.
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Washington TimesU.S. intervention in Venezuela could test Trump's ability to hold GOP together in an election year
President Donald Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela will pose a fresh test of his ability to hold together a restive Republican coalition during a challenging election year that could be defined by domestic concerns like health care and affordability. While most Republicans lined up behind the president in the immediate…
The intervention in Venezuela shows how Donald Trump shatters the world order. For him the right of the stronger applies. But it can be stopped.
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