Trump Considers Making Venezuela the 51st US State
United States President Donald Trump has reportedly told a Fox News correspondent he is “seriously considering” admitting Venezuela as the 51st state. Trump first floated the idea during the 2026 World Baseball Classic, reacting to Venezuela’s wins with posts urging “STATEHOOD, #51.” He reinforced the proposal again after Venezuela beat the US in the final. The comments come after US forces carried out airstrikes in Venezuela and captured former president Nicolás Maduro and his wife earlier this year. This development has renewed debate over Trump’s past statements about annexing territories like Greenland and Canada. Constitutional experts say any move to add another country would require approval from both the US Congress and the Venezuelan government. The White House has not issued an official response to Trump’s latest remarks.
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