Donald Trump’s honesty on Venezuela: “It’s going to collapse, we would have kept that oil” | Unfiltered imperialism

Former US President Donald Trump, criticized the Joe Biden administration’s policies for its trade relationship with Venezuela. He confirmed and promised that his government had tried to collapse the Venezuelan economy “We make a dictator rich” –Referring to Nicolás Maduro, by buying him the oil the US nation needs.

“Venezuela was collapsing when I left. We would have taken and kept all that number“, the former president admitted during his first public address since being indicted on federal charges.

And he said: “It would have been fair. But Now we buy oil from Venezuela. We make a dictator very rich. They can believe, no one else can.”

Although he did not address it directly, the Republican leader gave a clear message to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, which was endorsed by the US State Department in July 2017.

Besides, Trump urged his supporters to call for political change in America. Otherwise, he opined, “we will not have a country left”.

“Remember when I campaigned, I said we’re going to be Venezuela on steroids. That’s what’s happening in our country, it’s going to hell,” he began.

Donald Trump’s government has pursued a tough policy against key Chavista leaders. He authorized it through the Treasury Department. In addition to Maduro, the Justice Department offered a $1 million reward for information leading to the arrest of key figures in the Venezuelan government, Diosdado Cabello and Tareck El Aissami, who are also linked to drug trafficking. In addition, Venezuela intensified the trade embargo to stifle the economy.

Also, in January 2019, His administration was one of the first to recognize Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s interim president. Maduro was re-elected in 2015 after the National Assembly boycotted the May 2018 elections.

Consequences

After Trump’s statement, President of the Republic Yuan GilHe responded via Twitter and warned that his mission was to seize Venezuelan oil.

In that sense, The US recalled all the damage it had done to the Venezuelan people “with the support of its minions”..

“Trump admits his aim is to seize Venezuelan oil. All the damage America has done to our people with the support of its minions Here he got it One goal: to steal our resources!” Gill said.

“They couldn’t and wouldn’t. We will always win!” he added.