Congressman Meuser on Fox News

While keeping from getting ahead of ourselves, it’s undeniable that President Trump’s policies are shaking regimes long sustained by fear, corruption, and force. Venezuela was not led by a legitimate president. Nicolás Maduro was an indicted and FBI wanted narco-terrorist, who rigged elections, crushed political opposition, and ruled through intimidation as the head of the Cartel de los Soles. He did not govern by the will of the people. He governed by fear and violence. That era is ending under President Trump’s leadership. The effects of this shift extend far beyond Venezuela. Cuba is rattled after years of relying on Maduro’s regime to survive. Iran is in dire straits, where a brutal dictatorship that exports terror and repression belongs. These regimes are weakening because President Trump understands that peace and democracy are secured through strength, not appeasement. History reminds us of this. President Reagan’s resolve against communism set off a domino effect that brought down oppressive systems once thought permanent. Today feels no different under President Trump. As for the protesters outside today’s event, they absolutely have the right to protest in the United States. What they do not have is the right to be hostile or violent, especially while defending a ruthless dictator. If they were expressing their opposition in Venezuela under Maduro’s rule, they wouldn’t be protesting at all. They’d be imprisoned or worse. That's a stark reality worth remembering. America exists because we reject tyranny and continue striving toward a more perfect union, fighting for freedom not just at home, but for people everywhere.