Rachel Campos-Duffy publicly criticized the Trump administration's engagement with Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, arguing that cooperation with her risks both U.S. political support and democratic progress in Venezuela.
In a post on X, Campos-Duffy wrote that the administration is "getting too cozy with communist Delcy Rodriguez," adding that "she can't be trusted." She further claimed that "every time President Trump says he's working great with her, he drops five points in South Florida, where people know the dangers of communism."
In a Fox News interview clip shared alongside the post, Campos-Duffy expanded on her concerns. "We're getting a little too cozy with Delcy Rodriguez. This is a hardcore communist. She can never be trusted. The sooner we move to free and fair elections, the better for us," she said.
She argued that Rodríguez "is detested by the Venezuelan people" and maintained that opposition leader María Corina Machado would win a national election. She also urged the administration to "announce an election date and get to an election because that's how we actually have freedom and security in the Western Hemisphere."
Trump administration is getting too cozy with communist Delcy Rodriguez… She can’t be trusted. Every time President Trump says he’s working great with her, he drops five points in South Florida, where people know the dangers of communism. pic.twitter.com/HW7LCB2q4w
— Rachel Campos-Duffy (@RCamposDuffy) February 27, 2026
Campos-Duffy has voiced similar concerns in previous interviews. Back on January 5, just two days after Maduro's capture, she said Rodríguez was "a communist, hardcore anti-American and she's incredibly corrupt," and accused her of playing a central role in election fraud that denied victory to Machado and Edmundo González.
At the time, Campos-Duffy argued that the United States would be "better off" supporting Machado, whom she said won an election by more than 70% and would work closely with President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on economic policy, oil production and anti-corruption efforts.
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The Trump administration has engaged with Rodríguez's government following Maduro's removal in January, emphasizing stabilization, energy cooperation and the prevention of regional instability.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that Venezuela will need free and fair elections following Nicolás Maduro's arrest in January, though he did not provide a timeline. Speaking at a Caribbean leaders' summit in St. Kitts and Nevis, he reiterated that the immediate U.S. priority after Maduro's removal was to prevent instability, mass migration and regional violence, adding that Washington believes those objectives have been met.
Rubio also highlighted the progress made since Maduro's capture, pointing to the release of political prisoners, and concluding that "Venezuela is better today than it was eight weeks ago."
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