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Socialist Bernie Sanders refuses to call on Maduro to step down — rejects Guaido as Venezuelan president

Sen. Bernie Sanders is even more fringe than House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on socialism.

During an interview Tuesday with Univision’s Jorge Ramos, the Vermont socialist lawmaker refused to call on Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro to step down, wouldn’t admit that Maduro’s a dictator, and dodged a question on whether Juan Guaido should be recognized as Venezuela’s leader.

The bizarre segment began when Ramos asked Sanders, who announced last week that he’s running for president, whether he considers National Assembly president Juan Guaido the legitimate leader of Venezuela.

“No. I think what has to happen right now — I think there are serious questions about the recent election. There are many people who feel it was a fraudulent election, and I think the United States has got to work with the international community to make sure that there is a free and fair election in Venezuela,” Sanders said.

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