Rep. Dan Crenshaw on Sunday defended President Donald Trump’s efforts to oust Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro but stopped short of endorsing land strikes on the country.
Speaking with CBS’ Margaret Brennan on “Face the Nation,” the Texas Republican said the administration’s pressure campaign shows Trump is taking Venezuela “much more seriously.”
“Deterrence almost always works, especially when you are dealing with dictators like Maduro,” Crenshaw said. “They only listen to one thing, which is power. And Venezuela has been largely left alone by American administrations. The Western Hemisphere has been left alone, and I think this president is taking…
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