US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio says Nicolas Maduro is not the legitimate president. It is “not just us saying it”, he says, adding the first Trump administration and the Biden administration also said the same.
Maduro is also not recognised by the EU and multiple countries around world, Rubio says.
He describes the Venezuelan president as a “fugitive of American justice”, with a $50m reward.
“I guess we saved ourselves $50m,” Rubio says, before Trump chimes in with: “We should make sure… don’t let anybody claim it.”
Rubio continues by saying that Maduro had “multiple opportunities” to avoid this, but chose instead to “act like a wild man” and “play around”.
He describes Maduro as a man who decided to “invite Iran into his country” and “flood the US with gang members”.
Maduro thought nothing would happen, Rubio says, before adding that Trump is “not a game player”.
When Trump says he is going to address a problem, he actions it, Rubio adds.
COURTESY: BBC
