Trump's Twitter war, and why the odds are against Juan Guaidó on Tuesday

As interim President Juan Guaidó led his people onto Venezuelan streets on Tuesday, he called for the world to support his legitimate struggle. The U.S. answered that call — with some tweets.

In statements divorced from action, Trump administration officials on Tuesday showed their sympathy for an Obama administration-style foreign policy of words and absent action. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo claimed the U.S. “fully supports the Venezuelan people in their quest for freedom and democracy. Democracy cannot be defeated.” Vice President Mike Pence declared “We are with you!” National security adviser John Bolton was rightly more circumspect.