Delcy Rodríguez Told Fox's Bret Baier Trump Must Approve Interview, Delighting President
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Updated · Raw Story · Jul 11
Delcy Rodríguez Told Fox's Bret Baier Trump Must Approve Interview, Delighting President
1 articles · Updated · Raw Story · Jul 11
Summary
Bret Baier was told by acting Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez that Donald Trump would have to approve any interview, according to a New York Times profile of Marco Rubio.
That exchange became one of Trump’s favorite stories because Rodríguez’s deference reinforced the White House’s grip over Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro was captured in a Jan. 3 U.S. military strike.
Rubio’s sway has expanded to the point that Trump has joked he could be Venezuela’s next leader, while aides insist the president was teasing him about an overseas assignment.
The report says Rodríguez now runs Venezuela on an acting basis but under detailed instructions from Washington, underscoring how directly the administration is shaping the country’s leadership.