President Trump To Meet At 2:00 pm Today In Oval Office With Interim President Juan Guaido Of Venezuela
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February 5, 2020
Statement from the Press Secretary on the Visit of Interim President Juan Guaido of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Today, President Donald J. Trump will welcome Interim President Juan Guaido of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the White House. The visit is an opportunity to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to the people of Venezuela and to discuss how we can work with President Guaido to expedite a democratic transition in Venezuela that will end the ongoing crisis. We will continue to work with our partners in the region to confront the illegitimate dictatorship in Venezuela, and we will stand alongside the Venezuelan people to ensure a future that is democratic and prosperous.
UPDATED DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020
UPDATE: THE PRESIDENT participates in the arrival of the Interim President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and a restricted bilateral meeting.
2:00PM- THE PRESIDENT participates in the arrival of the Interim President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. South Portico
2:15PM- THE PRESIDENT participates in a restricted bilateral meeting with the Interim President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Oval Office
From The White House late evening on 5 February 2020:
Today, President Donald J. Trump met with Interim President Juan Guaido of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. This meeting was a historic discussion about how we can work together with our partners in the region to achieve a democratic transition in Venezuela. President Trump underscored the United States’ commitment to end the corrupt and violent dictatorship of Nicolas Maduro. Both leaders shared the importance of securing the return of freedom for all Venezuelans that will promote and safeguard a democratic and prosperous future for the Western Hemisphere.
