Since the dramatic capture of dictator Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces, questions have swirled about who is running Venezuela and how.

"This is outrageous. Tucker Carlson is a virulent Jew hater and Islamic mouthpiece and he has no business being in the Oval Office. Truly disgusting."

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the U.S military action in Venezuela and the Trump administration's pursuit of Greenland in a press briefing on Wednesday. CBS News Aaron Navarro and Charlie D'Agata have more.

The White House post isn’t the first time the Trump administration blamed Maduro for trafficking fentanyl to the U.S. Trump has cited the potent synthetic opioid that is responsible for most U.S. drug overdose deaths to justify pressure on Venezuela in the months before Maduro’s capture.

"Liberal pundits will flip-flop on anything — even holding criminal drug lords accountable," a White House spokesperson said in a statement to EW.

President Donald Trump is courting Big Oil on a risky overseas energy play as Energy Secretary Chris Wright quietly tests industry appetite for a massive Venezuela revival.

Days after launching a military strike in Venezuela, the White House is reportedly now considering military action in Greenland

The provocative nature of the video edit, combined with the racial slur and expletives, surprised online viewers.