‘I wouldn’t go fishing right now’: JD Vance sparks backlash after joking about controversial US strikes on Venezuelan boats
Vance’s comments about Venezuelan boat strikes spark criticism online
- Donald Trump ordered two strikes on what he claimed were Venezuelan drug boats, resulting in the deaths of 14 individuals.
- Vice President JD Vance joked about the deadly strikes at a Michigan rally, stating he “wouldn't go fishing right now” in the affected area.
- Vance's comments sparked widespread criticism online, with social media users questioning the legality of the strikes and his perceived giddiness about violence.
- Senator Tim Kaine and 24 other Democratic senators challenged the administration's legal justification for the strikes, demanding further information.
- Venezuela's interior minister refuted Trump's claims, asserting that none of the 11 people killed in one strike were drug traffickers or members of the Tren de Aragua gang.