Rep. Ilhan Omar Ilhan OmarDemocrats scramble on COVID-19 relief amid division, Trump surprise Larry Kudlow defends response to coronavirus: Trump 'led wisely' The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by National Industries for the Blind - Woodward book revelations rock Washington MORE (D-Minn.) urged the Trump administration on Friday against supporting the opposition to Nicolás Maduro's government in Venezuela.

In a series of tweets, the lawmaker wrote that the U.S. should cease supporting "coup" attempts in foreign countries, noting that the declaration by Venezuelan National Assembly President Juan Guaidó that he is the country's legitimate president was not supported by Venezuela's Supreme Court.

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"We cannot hand pick leaders for other countries on behalf of multinational corporate interests," Omar wrote. "The legislature cannot seize power from the President, and Venezuela's Supreme Court has declared their actions unconstitutional."

"If we really want to support the Venezuelan people, we can lift the economic sanctions that are inflicting suffering on innocent families, making it harder for them to access food and medicines, and deepening the economic crisis," she continued. "We should support dialogue, not a coup!"

We cannot hand pick leaders for other countries on behalf of multinational corporate interests. The legislature cannot seize power from the President, and Venezuela's Supreme Court has declared their actions unconstitutional.https://t.co/rK5tG5CdAv https://t.co/mfkkcFWgIc — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) January 25, 2019

We can’t afford to get involved in costly interventions abroad when tens of millions struggle to access housing, healthcare, and clean water right here at home. U.S. meddling abroad always ends badly for us, and the people we claim to be “liberating”. — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) January 25, 2019

If we really want to support the Venezuelan people, we can lift the economic sanctions that are inflicting suffering on innocent families, making it harder for them to access food and medicines, and deepening the economic crisis.



We should support dialogue, not a coup! — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) January 25, 2019

Guaidó took an oath as interim president earlier this week amid nationwide marches in opposition to Maduro. The U.S. and many Latin American countries have recognized Guaidó's claim to the presidency, prompting Maduro to break off relations with the United States and give U.S. diplomats 72 hours to leave the country.

Omar's tweets come as other members of her party have issued statements supporting U.S. intervention in the country, including Sen. Dick Durbin Richard (Dick) Joseph DurbinMcConnell focuses on confirming judicial nominees with COVID-19 talks stalled Senate Republicans signal openness to working with Biden Top GOP senator calls for Biden to release list of possible Supreme Court picks MORE (D-Ill.), who said in this week that President Trump Donald John TrumpObama calls on Senate not to fill Ginsburg's vacancy until after election Planned Parenthood: 'The fate of our rights' depends on Ginsburg replacement Progressive group to spend M in ad campaign on Supreme Court vacancy MORE and the U.S. had "appropriately" recognized Guaidó as Venezuela's interim president.

Rep. Ro Khanna Rohit (Ro) KhannaThe Hill Interview: Jerry Brown on climate disasters, COVID-19 and Biden's 'Rooseveltian moment' Congress needs to prioritize government digital service delivery DeJoy defends Postal Service changes at combative House hearing MORE (D-Calif.) this week challenged Durbin's support for Guaidó, stating that the U.S. should be cautious "during an internal, polarized conflict."

"With respect Senator Durbin, the US should not anoint the leader of the opposition in Venezuela during an internal, polarized conflict. Let us support Uruguay, Mexico, & the Vatican's efforts for a negotiated settlement & end sanctions that are making the hyperinflation worse," Khanna tweeted.