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Reuters: Trump says he would only meet Venezuela's Maduro to discuss exit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday walked back comments that he would consider meeting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, saying he would only do so to discuss Maduro’s departure from office.
In an interview published on Sunday, Trump said he would consider meeting Maduro and played down his earlier decision to recognize opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s legitimate leader.
The Republican president changed tack in a tweet on Monday. “My Admin has always stood on the side of FREEDOM and LIBERTY and against the oppressive Maduro regime! I would only meet with Maduro to discuss one thing: a peaceful exit from power!” Trump said.
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Update: Venezuela's Maduro Says He's Willing to Meet With Trump (Sputnik)
WNU Editor: Not going to happen.
