India, Jan. 6 -- Conservative talk show host Tucker Carlson has made a bizarre claim amid US operations in Venezuela. Carlson, who was formerly with Fox News claimed that the US action might have been due to Nicolas Maduro's opposition to 'gay marriage'.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured by US forces in Caracas on January 3, and flown to the US on Donald Trump's orders.

A video of Carlson is being circulated widely online where he claims there is a 'distinct possibility' that Trump captured Maduro due to his 'opposition to gay marriage'. Carlson further claims that the US action is aimed at introducing 'gay marriage to Venezuela'.

Meanwhile, the US has justified its actions alleging that Maduro is involved ...