Joe Biden Faces Backlash as His Old Tweet Criticizing Donald Trump Resurfaces During Maduro Capture in Venezuela

A post from President Joe Biden on X has resurfaced in what many are calling an “unfortunate reminder” for the president.

The tweet, originally posted in 2020, criticized former President Donald Trump for supposedly admiring Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro.

Back then, Axios reported that Trump had expressed willingness to meet Maduro, saying, “I would maybe think about that. … Maduro would like to meet.

And I’m never opposed to meetings — you know, rarely opposed to meetings.”

Biden responded to the article on X, writing, “Trump talks tough on Venezuela, but admires thugs and dictators like Nicolas Maduro.

As President, I will stand with the Venezuelan people and for democracy.”

For years, the tweet mostly faded into the background — until now.

The Timing Couldn’t Be Worse

The post resurfaced after Trump launched a high-profile military operation against Maduro and his wife on Saturday.

The former president personally hailed the mission as “brilliant,” celebrating the capture of the Venezuelan leaders as U.S. forces transported them to the USS Iwo Jima before heading to New York City.

The operation was part of ongoing efforts by the U.S. to hold Maduro accountable for alleged involvement in drug trafficking and weapons violations.

Trump claims Maduro conspired to flood the United States with illegal drugs, and the Venezuelan leaders now face trial under American jurisdiction.

Social Media Has a Field Day

Twitter — now X — quickly lit up with reactions mocking Biden’s old criticism.

San Diego politician Amy Reichert tweeted, “This did not age well,” referring to Biden’s 2020 post.

Her comment alone drew over a million views and hundreds of replies.

Users didn’t stop there. Many poked fun at Biden personally, with one writing, “Nothing about Biden aged well,” and another adding, “Joe isn’t aging well either.”

Others responded to the resurfaced post with the newly released, undignified photo of Maduro in black eye masks and ear muffs, gray tracksuit in place, clutching a plastic water bottle.

One user captioned it, “Six years later,” highlighting the contrast between Biden’s warning and the actual outcome.

Trump Seizes the Moment

The timing of the tweet’s resurfacing could not have been more politically charged.

Trump framed the capture of Maduro as a long-overdue enforcement of justice, emphasizing that the Venezuelan leader had already been indicted in 2020 during Trump’s first term for cocaine importation into the U.S.

The operation underscores Trump’s message that he will act decisively against international drug networks, contrasting sharply with Biden’s earlier warnings about Trump’s supposed admiration for foreign dictators.

Biden’s Message and the Political Fallout

For the president, the resurfaced tweet is a reminder of how quickly social media history can become ammunition.

While Biden’s original post positioned him as a defender of democracy in Venezuela, the events over the weekend have shifted public perception — at least online.

Critics and political opponents have seized the moment to taunt the president, while supporters are left navigating the awkward optics.

As one X user simply put it, “Oof. Just checking here.”

What Comes Next

With Maduro and his wife now under U.S. custody and facing trial, the political conversation in Washington is only likely to intensify.
Questions remain about the legality of governing Venezuela temporarily, the implications for Biden’s foreign policy credibility, and how the president will respond to the viral backlash over his old post.

In the era of instantaneous news cycles, it seems that a tweet from six years ago can still have very real consequences today.

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