Following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the Trump administration faces its own organizational chaos as it has no clear strategy for governing the country.
And, according to the Washington Post, confusion permeates the White House regarding responsibility for advancing administration policies in Venezuela. Stephen Miller, Trump's White House deputy chief of staff, is being considered for an expanded role overseeing post-Maduro operations.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has served as the public face defending the invasion. However, his dual responsibilities as both secretary of state and national security adviser limit his availability for day-to-day policy management, the Post reported.
"Rubio is personally focused on the program, but his expansive portfolio as both secretary of state and national security adviser means he is unlikely to have the time to steer the day-to-day policy, multiple U.S. officials said," according to the report.
The White House is searching within Trump's limited inner circle for someone to assume leadership of Venezuelan policy operations.
The National Security Council remains significantly understaffed following personnel changes since January. According to sources familiar with internal discussions, the controversial Miller is being considered for "a more elevated role in overseeing post-Maduro operations in Venezuela."
Miller appeared alongside Trump following the president's first public appearance after the Venezuela invasion. As the architect of the administration's immigration and border policies, Miller played a central role in the effort to remove Maduro from power.
