Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar said she does not recognize Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as the interim Venezuelan president, defying consensus among Western leaders and her own party. The host of the podcast then asked whether Omar shares the view of her fellow Democrats and Western governments that Guaido is the current leader of the country. Earlier this year, she accused President Trump of backing a “coup” in Venezuela, despite the international community’s agreement that Maduro won a sham election. TRUMP'S VENEZUELA ENVOY CLASHES WITH ILHAN OMAR AT HEARING: 'THAT IS A RIDICULOUS QUESTION'“A US-backed coup in Venezuela is not a solution to the dire issues they face,” Omar tweeted. The U.S. was among the first countries to throw the support behind the new leader.

Source: Fox News March 01, 2019 11:48 UTC