Fox News Contributor Kat Timpf Questions U.S. Military Action in Venezuela on ‘Gutfeld!’

January 6, 2026 — Fox News contributor and libertarian commentator Kat Timpf sparked debate and backlash after criticizing the U.S. military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during a segment on Gutfeld!.

The discussion centered on the recent U.S.-led raid, which involved capturing Maduro on drug trafficking charges, airstrikes on Caracas, and assertions of U.S. influence over Venezuela’s government. Reports indicate the operation resulted in at least 80 deaths, including civilians and foreign soldiers.

Timpf highlighted what she described as inconsistency in defining “war,” stating:

“Let me get this straight: We go to a country, we capture their leader, we bomb it, and then we say we run this country now — and that’s not war. But when they send cocaine over here that people are willingly snorting — that is war? That doesn’t make any sense.”

She argued the action contradicted President Trump’s long-standing opposition to U.S.-led regime change wars, noting he had criticized such interventions for years.

Host Greg Gutfeld pushed back, suggesting the operation did not constitute full regime change, as Maduro’s vice president remained in place. Timpf maintained her view, emphasizing her consistent libertarian stance against foreign interventions.

Following the episode, Timpf reported receiving “very brutal personal attacks” on social media from some Trump supporters, despite aligning with views many had shared months earlier. She defended her position, stating it reflected her career-long views on foreign policy.

Reactions were mixed: Some conservatives praised Timpf’s principles, while others accused her of inconsistency. The comments have fueled broader discussions about U.S. involvement in Venezuela and definitions of military engagement versus responses to drug trafficking.

The viral meme image, shared widely by accounts like Occupy Democrats, accurately quotes Timpf’s on-air remarks but frames them in a partisan context with overlaid images of Timpf, Trump, and a burning cityscape.