Mike Johnson says not to ‘expect boots on the ground’ in Venezuela

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) issued a calming message to those concerned about the fallout from the arrest of former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro over the weekend. To those concerned about a looming war between the countries, Johnson said not to “expect boots on the ground” in the South American country.

Johnson implied further calmness by suggesting he anticipated a new presidential election in the country, which would occur in “short order.” The speaker’s comments came after a two-hour briefing on the events in Venezuela with senior legislators, according to multiple sources.