Republicans Suddenly Love Invasions Now That Maduro's Captured Like A Limited-Edition Funko Pop
KEY POINTS
- •On January 3, Trump announced the capture of Nicolás Maduro in a surprise operation boosting GOP support for invading Venezuela.
- •By January 6, 73% of Republicans favored military intervention, up sharply from 43% in late December as revealed by YouGov polls.
- •Trump emphasized that Venezuela must be 'fixed' before voters can elect new leaders, focusing on reviving the oil industry with U.S. companies.
After a weekend stunt where President Trump claimed the U.S. ‘runs’ Venezuela thanks to the stunning capture of Nicolás Maduro on January 3, Republican enthusiasm for invading countries skyrocketed from a polite 43% in late December to a hearty 73% support by January 6, according to YouGov. Apparently, liking military invasions is now as trendy as snow boots in Alaska. Trump plans to rebuild Venezuela's oil industry—American execs ready to cash in—while boldly declaring Venezuelans can't vote until Uncle Sam 'fixes' the mess. Meanwhile, Greenland’s takeover plans flop with just 11% GOP backing for military action but somehow 40% want the U.S. to just show up uninvited without guns. Democracy? Trump says nope—it’ll 'take time' to bring the country 'back to health.'
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Republicans went from ‘meh, no invasion’ to ‘hold my diet coke, we’re invading Venezuela’ faster than you can say ‘limited edition Maduro capture.’ Next stop: Greenland or the frozen aisle of bad ideas.
Watching Republicans get military-enthusiastic after a single weekend raid is like binge-watching a plot twist where logic suddenly vanished in a puff of political smoke.
Trump’s strategy: capture Maduro, outsource Venezuela’s oil to American companies, cancel democracy till further notice. World domination or seasonal fashion? The jury's still out.
Source: Axios | Published: 1/8/2026 | Author: Avery Lotz
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