CNN's Abby Phillip Accuses Scott Jennings of Lying in Heated Venezuela Drug Debate

CNN host Abby Phillip and conservative commentator Scott Jennings engaged in a heated debate over President Donald Trump's airstrikes on Venezuelan vessels reportedly carrying fentanyl to the U.S. Phillip challenged the administration's claims, citing data that Mexico, not Venezuela, is the primary source of fentanyl responsible for the majority of U.S. overdose deaths. She argued that Trump's true objective is regime change targeting Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, a stance she believes many Americans support but Trump does not openly admit. Jennings defended the strikes, labeling Maduro as a drug lord and asserting Venezuela's significant role in drug trafficking. The dispute escalated on social media, with Phillip accusing Jennings of lying about the panel's defense of Venezuela's regime and reaffirming the factual dominance of Mexican fentanyl supply. The clash highlights ongoing tensions over U.S. foreign policy in Venezuela and the narrative surrounding the fentanyl crisis.