South Lawn

5:24 P.M. EST
 
Q    What more can you tell us about Venezuela?

What can you tell us about Venezuela?  Wh- — why is it okay for the U.S. to be negotiating with the Maduro government and sending back people in Justice Department custody?
 
THE PRESIDENT:  It’s okay because we’re freeing American people who were held illegally.  And we — I’ve made a deal with Venezuela that they’ll hold free elections.  So far, they’ve maintained the requirements.  And that’s it.
 
Q    Do you worry — do you worry — do you worry that by giving back —
 
THE PRESIDENT:  No.
 
Q    — the guy who went back today, other governments won’t —

THE PRESIDENT:  No.

5:25 P.M. EST