The Venezuela Invasion Is Going to Backfire. Here’s How
Donald Trump’s attack on Venezuela is brazenly illegal – but Democrats and the mainstream media answered with stern letters and complacency, while right-wingers like Lindsey Graham and podcaster Matt Walsh cheer ‘regime change!’ and ‘might is right.’
**“These things always backfire,” **says **Mehdi** as he and **Prem** take subscriber questions during 2026’s first episode of ‘Ask the Editor,’ **Zeteo**’s weekly Q&A series.
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Watch the full video above to hear Prem and Mehdi unpack the Trump administration’s latest bout of warmongering, including:
* The US’s track record of toppling governments: **“Show me a US regime change that’s gone well. Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, Haiti, Honduras…”**
* Republican hypocrisy on the UN and international law:** “I remember George Bush and ‘Mission Accomplished.’ I’m old enough to remember that.”**
* Why the 2028 Democratic nominee must run on accountability and “**put the fear of God into their Republican opponents.”**
* What this invasion may have to do with the Epstein Files
* …and more.
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