Trump teases potential statehood for Venezuela after baseball win: ‘STATEHOOD, #51, ANYONE?’
Trump has celebrated Venezuela's sudden cooperation with the United States after years of hostility.
Donald Trump en la Casa Blanca/ Brendan Smialowski
President Donald Trump used Venezuela's win in the World Baseball Classic on Monday night to tease a big idea: potential U.S. statehood for the Latin American country.
"Wow! Venezuela defeated Italy tonight, 4-2, in the WBC (Baseball!) Semifinal," Trump write in his Truth Social platform. "They are looking really great. Good things are happening to Venezuela lately!"
He added: "I wonder what this magic is all about? STATEHOOD, #51, ANYONE?"
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