17.03.2026 09:24
U.S. President Donald Trump made a notable post after Venezuela defeated Italy 4-2 in the baseball semifinals. Trump stated, "Good things are happening in Venezuela lately. I wonder what this magic is about. Is there anyone who wants to be the 51st state?"
U.S. President Donald Trump made a post implying that Venezuela could be the "51st state of the U.S." In his social media post, Trump pointed out that Venezuela defeated Italy 4-2 in the baseball semifinals.
Trump, stating "Good things are happening in Venezuela lately. I wonder what this magic is about. Is there anyone who wants to be the 51st state?" implied that Venezuela could be the "51st state of the U.S."
THE U.S. HAD SIGNALLED
Venezuela's Interim President Delcy Rodriguez claimed in November 2025 that the U.S. aimed to make her country the "51st state." Trump had previously stated that Canada should be the 51st state of the U.S.
WHAT HAD HAPPENED?
On January 3, explosions and airplane sounds were heard in Venezuela's capital Caracas, and the Venezuelan government accused the U.S. of carrying out attacks on civil and military facilities in various regions of the country following the explosions. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a large-scale attack was carried out against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, and that Maduro and his wife were taken out of the country.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that a criminal complaint had been filed against Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in the U.S., and that Maduro faced charges of "drug terrorism, cocaine trafficking, and possession of machine guns and destructive devices against the U.S." The Venezuelan government called on the international community to condemn the U.S., while some countries criticized the attack, others supported the U.S. with their statements.