Venezuela’s foreign minister tried to use President Trump’s own tweets against him Saturday, accusing the US of being “in the vanguard” of a so-called “coup d’état” against longtime ruler Nicolás Maduro.

The US is “dictating orders, not only to the Venezuelan opposition but also to the satellite governments in the region and, it seems, in Europe and the other parts of the world,” Jorge Arreaza raged during an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council called by the US.

As he spoke, he held up printouts of tweets by Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and other US officials that recognized Juan Guaidó, the leader of Venezuela’s National Assembly, as acting president—and rejecting Maduro, who has ruled Venezuela since 2013.

Guaidó declared himself interim president of Venezuela on Wednesday, calling the recent re-election of Maduro illegitimate.

Britain, France, Germany and Spain said Saturday they would support Guaidó unless Venezuela holds fresh elections within eight days—a demand Arreaza rejected.

Guaidó’s right-wing party led massive protests against the Maduro regime last week. Maduro’s camp has made efforts to open discussions with the opposition, suggesting the president may fear a loss of support from the military that has backed him so far.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on nations to “pick sides” in Venezuela.

“The United States stands with the Venezuelan people,” he said at the UN. “We’re here to urge all nations to support the democratic aspirations of the Venezuelan people as they try to free themselves from former President Maduro’s illegitimate mafia state.”

Oil-rich Venzuela’s economy collapsed in recent years as oil prices plunged. Up to 3 million people have fled the country, according to the UN, amid severe food shortages and escalating political violence.

China, Cuba and Russia are among the handful of countries that continue to support Maduro. China and Russia voted against holding Saturday’s UN Security Council meeting. Up to 400 Russian military contractors are in Venezuela to beef-up security for Maduro, according to reports.

Arreaza said Maduro still hopes to establish better relations with the US.

“It is our intention to establish communication and dialogue with the government of President Trump,” he stated. “That offer stands and is still on the table. That is what we have sought to do since the very first day of office.”