Venezuela is deeply split over Donald Trump: the Maduro government and its supporters mostly see him as an aggressive imperial threat, while much of the opposition has welcomed his hard‑line stance as a chance to end the regime. Feelings range from anger and fear of foreign domination to cautious hope that his pressure could bring political change.

Government and Maduro supporters

  • The Maduro government has repeatedly condemned Trump’s threats and military actions as violations of sovereignty , framing the U.S. as an imperial aggressor.
  • State‑aligned media and officials emphasize the risk of foreign occupation and “running” Venezuela from Washington after Trump said the U.S. would manage the country until a transition occurs.

Opposition and anti‑Maduro voices

  • Prominent opposition leader MarĂ­a Corina Machado has praised Trump as a “champion of freedom in this hemisphere” and said “the Venezuelan people” are very grateful for his pressure on Maduro.
  • Many opposition supporters, especially those who suffered repression or exile, tend to view Trump’s sanctions and operations as a necessary shock to break what they see as a criminal dictatorship, even if they fear chaos afterward.

Ordinary Venezuelans’ mixed feelings

  • Reporting and opinion pieces describe ordinary Venezuelans as being at a crossroads : some celebrate Maduro’s capture or weakening, while others worry about instability, reprisals, and the idea of a foreign power “running” their country.
  • Economic collapse, migration, and years of political crisis mean many people judge Trump less by ideology and more by whether his actions will actually improve daily life, jobs, and security.

How sentiment is evolving now

  • After the latest U.S. operation to seize Maduro and Trump’s comments about overseeing Venezuela’s transition, tensions and uncertainty have risen sharply, with protests, celebrations, and anxiety all visible at once.
  • Regional reactions and the eventual shape of any transition will likely shift Venezuelan public opinion over time, either toward seeing Trump as the figure who ended a dictatorship or as the outsider who plunged the country into a new phase of turmoil.

TL;DR: When people ask “how does Venezuela feel about Trump” , the honest answer is: there is no single feeling. The pro‑Maduro camp largely fears and loathes him as an invading force, the opposition often thanks him for confronting the regime, and millions in the middle are anxious, conflicted, and just hoping that whatever comes next is safer and more stable than what they’ve already lived through.

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