The seizure of Venezuela's authoritarian leader and his wife has forced another reckoning on the “Make America Great Again” coalition, already rocked by the Trump administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and strained by rising health insurance premiums and living costs. The 45-year-old, who works in remodeling, said the operation reinforces Trump's stature as “a powerful man who follows through on his word and isn’t going to be shy and timid and let other countries run the rules.” Still, Lussier wouldn’t want U.S. soldiers stuck in a prolonged conflict, and much of her admiration for the operation hinged less on the possible benefits to the U.S. than on the smooth efficiency and bravado of the raiders.
Author: JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press, MIKE CATALINI Associated Press, MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press, SOPHIE BATES Associated Press, OBED LAMY Associated Press, CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press
Published at: 2026-01-06 22:21:33
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