No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen Trump plunges the US into a new regime change war.
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Jan 4, 2026 
Ben Rhodes, former Deputy National Security Advisor, and Tommy Vietor, ex-White House spokesman, dive into Trump's latest regime change strategy in Venezuela. They explore whether this move was a premeditated distraction or part of a larger plan and dissect Trump's claims of prioritizing America first while contradicting his interventionist actions. The pair also discuss the implications of U.S. actions on global norms, criticize the sidelining of key Venezuelan figures, and highlight the risks of destabilizing the region. Political mobilization is urged as a counter to presidential overreach.
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Regime Change Betrays 'America First' Promise
- Brian Tyler Cohen argues Trump's Venezuela operation betrays his America First, nonintervention promises.
- Cohen says the action clearly benefits U.S. oil interests and wealthy donors, not everyday Americans.
Power And Profit Drive The Operation
- Ben Rhodes says the Venezuela operation reflects Trump's pursuit of power and money over MAGA ideology.
- Rhodes highlights oil as the central motivating factor and predicts more similar interventions.
Congress Must Reassert Funding Authority
- Ben Rhodes advises Congress could still assert control by refusing funding for post-invasion rebuilding.
- He warns Congress must act to block unconstitutional spending or Trump will use Pentagon pots illegally.