Over the weekend, and by order of President Donald Trump, the U.S. military launched a strike against Venezuela, bombing several of its states and capturing its President, Nicolas Maduro. The strike comes after months of escalating tension involving attacks on drug boats and a focus on growing narcoterrorism from Venezuela.
The strike has received mixed reactions from lawmakers, with many casting doubt on its legitimacy while others applaud it for being unapologetically "America First." Georgia congressional Republicans, however, strongly favor the move, offering their support and congratulations on X.
Representative Rich McCormick (R-GA) applauded President Trump for the attack, denouncing Maduro for running a ‘ruthless narco-terrorist regime.’
This morning, the United States military carried out a decisive, large-scale operation to capture and extract Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Nicolás Maduro has long run a ruthless narcoterrorist regime that has fueled the flow of deadly drugs into the United States and…
— Congressman Rich McCormick, MBA MD (@RepMcCormick) January 3, 2026
Representative Brian Jack (R-GA) commended President Trump for his decisive action and celebrated the fact that Maduro is set to face justice for crimes against the American people.
I commend President Trump’s decisive action in Venezuela, and I applaud the bravery, precision, and expertise displayed by our United States Armed Forces.
Previous Democrat and Republican Administrations disregarded Nicolás Maduro as an illegitimate head of state, for he was…
— Congressman Brian Jack (@RepBrianJack) January 3, 2026
Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) issued a similar statement, denouncing Maduro as an illegitimate leader responsible for narcoterrorism and crimes against America.
Nicolas Maduro, an illegitimate leader, and his wife will now face American justice for narco terrorism, sending drugs into our country and killing our children.
This indictment is just the beginning.
We have the strongest fighting force in the world, and I thank the brave…
— Buddy Carter (@RepBuddyCarter) January 3, 2026
Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) posted two brief statements, with the first celebrating the end of Maduro’s reign and the second joking about Democrats' response to the ordeal.
First time I’ve seen Democrats upset about arresting a president.
— Rep. Mike Collins (@RepMikeCollins) January 3, 2026
