Exclusive: Trump Doesn’t Care Who Runs Venezuela if He Gets a Deal: John Bolton
Summary
President Trump indicated he is willing to negotiate with Venezuela's current leaders, despite having captured former President Nicolás Maduro. Trump aims to improve U.S. access to Venezuela's oil reserves and believes negotiations can achieve this. Former national security adviser John Bolton commented that Trump's primary focus is on deals, not which leaders are in power.Key Facts
- President Trump stated that the U.S. will run Venezuela after capturing Nicolás Maduro, aiming for oil access.
- Trump dismissed working with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, a 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner.
- John Bolton, Trump's former adviser, said this approach is different from Trump's first term, which supported the Venezuelan opposition.
- Trump canceled a planned second wave of military strikes due to cooperation from Venezuela's current leaders.
- Trump emphasized cooperation between the U.S. and Venezuela on oil and gas infrastructure rebuilding.
- Bolton believes Trump's focus is on making deals rather than changing Venezuela's leadership.
- Bolton noted that the current Venezuelan regime is buying time and may resist significant concessions.
- Trump is under time pressure, with potential changes in Congress influencing his actions.
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