"If you were wondering how the rest of the world feels about Trump claiming he has unilateral power to attack a sovereign nation and kidnap its leader, it turns out they're not exactly thrilled, said Seth Meyers on Wednesday's Late Night, five days after the Trump administration deposed Maduro and brought the Venezuelan president and his wife to New York to face federal drug trafficking charges."
"Top UN officials warned that the shock military intervention most likely violated international law and constituted a dangerous precedent. So there's deep concern within the international community over Trump's claim that the US now runs Venezuela, Meyers explained. This a fraught moment that requires sophisticated diplomacy from a seasoned and experienced statesman. Mr President, you have the floor. This is your chance to put the world at ease."
"There is no such thing as international law, said one Fox News anchor. What rules the world and has ruled humanity is the law of the jungle. We are the jungle. We are the lion. I'm sorry, but these guys are the lamest fucking dorks on the planet, said Meyers. The only place they should be talking like that is on their Call of Duty headsets."
Late-night hosts mocked the Trump administration's bullish rhetoric and unilateral claims of authority after a surprise takeover of Nicolas Maduro's regime in Venezuela. The Venezuelan president and his wife were brought to New York to face federal drug trafficking charges following the overthrow. Top UN officials warned the shock military intervention most likely violated international law and constituted a dangerous precedent. The international community expressed deep concern over assertions that the US now runs Venezuela. During an address to congressional Republicans, Trump mocked transgender athletes and praised FDR in relation to the US atomic bombing of Japan. Some commentators argued that international law is nonexistent and promoted a law-of-the-jungle worldview, while critics derided that rhetoric as juvenile and unstatesmanlike.
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