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Andrés Johnson Criticized for Sarcastic Video About U.S. Invasion of Mexico

The nine-second clip remains online without an apology, a flashpoint heightened by tensions in U.S.–Venezuela relations.

Overview

  • In response to the prompt “What would you do if the United States invaded Mexico?,” Johnson says “No, I don’t want,” then “Yes, I want,” and adds a quip about oil.
  • Within a day of posting, the video registered more than 2.9 million views and over 4,000 comments on social platforms.
  • Critics call the joke insensitive and accuse it of trivializing national sovereignty and military intervention, with some drawing comparisons to Puerto Rico.
  • Supporters describe the clip as his usual sarcastic humor, yet many comments urged him to delete the post or were vows to unfollow.
  • Coverage links the reaction to timing during reported U.S.–Venezuela tensions, including reports of Nicolás Maduro’s capture and President Donald Trump’s remarks on Venezuelan oil.