Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó was honored at President Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night after receiving an invite from the White House. The invite to the State of the Union gives Guaidó, the Venezuelan National Assembly leader and fierce critic of contested Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a big political bump as he seeks to rally international support for his bid to oust his country’s strongman leader. Before receiving a thunderous applause from the crowd of lawmakers and other dignitaries gathered on the House floor, Trump praised Guaidó -- calling him Venezuela's "true leader" and offering U.S. support in his fight. "Mr. President please take this message back that all Americans are united with Venezuelans in their righteous battle for freedom," Trump said to Guaidó. Guaidó’s appearance at the State of the Union also comes amid speculation that Trump has voiced concerns in recent months about Guaidó’s chances of actually replacing Maduro as Venezuela’s leader.

Source: Fox News February 05, 2020 01:54 UTC