Morgan Murphy—Venezuelan Action an “incredible capture”

Morgan Murphy, candidate for U.S. Senate, responded to the capture of Venezuelan President Maduro by U.S. forces overnight by commending President Trump’s actions. Morgan framed it as a complete reversal of the policies of previous administrations, saying on social media:

“For decades, stupid U.S. policy got us into wars with little or no American interests: no U.S. citizens at risk, no U.S. territory at stake, no American business on the line. Trump’s incredible capture of Venezuela’s illegitimate leader is a total 180° of dumb DC blob policy.”

Murphy, a Birmingham, Alabama native, is a U.S. Navy Reserve Captain with 26 years of service on five continents, including a deployment to Afghanistan. He served in both Trump administrations, most recently as Senior Public Diplomacy Advisor to the Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine, and previously as Press Secretary to the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Murphy was also National Security Adviser to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville and a Senior Fellow with the America First Policy Institute. Before his federal service, he was travel editor, food critic, and spokesman for Southern Living and is the author of multiple books. He lives in Alabama with his family.

Murphy is one of several candidates vying for the GOP nomination in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary.

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