Huckabee Slams Mamdani For Supporting ‘Drug Trafficker’ Maduro

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee issued a sharp rebuke on Monday night after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani publicly criticized the U.S. operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.

Reacting to Mamdani’s comments, Huckabee wrote, “I pity the people of New York for electing a mayor who sides with a drug trafficker and ally of Iran and Hezbollah rather than his constituents.” He added, “Will he and Sen. Van Hollen go to Maduro’s jail cell to sip margaritas for solidarity?”

Earlier in the day, Mamdani said he had been briefed on the overnight U.S. military action and its aftermath, writing, “I was briefed this morning on the US military capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, as well as their planned imprisonment in federal custody here in New York City.”

The mayor went on to condemn the operation itself, stating, “Unilaterally attacking a sovereign nation is an act of war and a violation of federal and international law.”

Mamdani further argued that the consequences extend beyond foreign policy, saying, “This blatant pursuit of regime change doesn’t just affect those abroad, it directly impacts New Yorkers, including tens of thousands of Venezuelans who call this city home. My focus is their safety and the safety of every New Yorker, and my administration will continue to monitor the situation and issue relevant guidance.”

{Matzav.com}