If Putin captures Zelenskyy, Jinping moves against Taiwan’s leadership: Indian-origin US lawmaker says Donald Trump to…

Washington: After the United States military conducted airstrikes on Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, India(BHARAT)n-origin US Congressman Ro Khanna has warned that the United States could set a dangerous global precedent by normalising regime-change wars. Strongly criticising President Doland Trump’s decision to take military action in Venezuela, he questioned how Washington would react if Russia or China carried out similar actions elsewhere. He termed the strike a ‘war of choice.’

What Did Ro Khanna Say?

Ro Khanna took to X and asked, “What will we say now if Putin tries to capture Zelenskyy in Ukraine or if Xi Jinping moves against Taiwan’s leadership?”, stating that US’s military operation against Venezuela weakens its moral authority.

US Strikes Venezuela

The United States carried out a military strike on Venezuela’s capital, Caracas and other parts on Saturday. The US troops captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife during the military operation. The Trump administration promptly came forward and defended the operation. However, the US military action has triggered massive backlash among Democrats regarding its legality and long-term consequences.

Unnecessary Foreign War

Khanna further accused the US President of forgetting his political base by starting an ‘unnecessary foreign war’.

“Doland Trump betrayed his MAGA base today, launching a war of choice to bring regime change in Venezuela. We keep voting against dumb wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya. But our presidents bow to a foreign policy blob committed to militarism,” he wrote on X.

He argued that the US President is trying to divert domestic issues like a lack of good jobs and high costs for Americans at home by overseas military actions.

Senator Andy Kim also accused Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth of manipulating and misleading lawmakers about the country’s intentions.

He said the Trump administration avoided taking approval as public support for another war is limited.

Congresswoman Betty McCollum, the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defence, also reacted to the recent US military operation and termed it “blatantly illegal”. She urged House Speaker Mike Johnson to immediately reconvene the House to curb what she termed as an “out-of-control President.”