State Department Holds Press Briefing As Anti-Maduro Protests Erupt In Venezuela

State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel holds a press briefing.

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[williamlevy]

He sounds feminine. He doesn't inspire confidence.

[Maggie-gv]

Oh look another “ No answers” press conference, this is a WASTE OF TIME, yuk!! 🤢🤢🤮🤮🤯🤯

[PJG-ne]

Cia working overtime again be strong Venezuela

[mj-ekmt]

I am paid to dodge and not to answer anything.. freedom of information... stolid....

[crazydays]

**Gamers have better procedures in place in their make-believe games they play than the FBI or Secret Service. There are no excuses.

[rodneyrhodes]

Time to get rid of the riffraff globally

[Chr.Skagvard]

I feel sorry for him, he's obviously not comfortable with lying as much as he does.

[reutherboy]

He sounds EXACTLY like Kringe...uses the exact same phrases/lies.

[Debo]

Funny how the US making comments on what the democrats did in 2020 and nothing was done