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Donald Trump Floats Venezuela Becoming 51st State
President Donald Trump has floated the idea of Venezuela becoming America's 51st state, saying "good things are happening" there.
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Trump on Venezuela: "STATEHOOD, #51, ANYONE?"[image or embed] -- Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) Mar 16, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Trump on Venezuela: "STATEHOOD, #51, ANYONE?"[image or embed]
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... Trump made the remarks while celebrating Venezuela's win against Italy in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) tournament. "Wow! Venezuela defeated Italy tonight, 4-2, in the WBC (Baseball!) Semifinal. They are looking really great. Good things are happening to Venezuela lately! I wonder what this magic is all about? STATEHOOD, #51, ANYONE?," he wrote on Truth Social. Why It Matters Trump's remark came amid an ongoing U.S. role in Venezuela following the January seizure of former President Nicols Maduro and Washington's coordination with acting President Delcy Rodrguez, raising fresh questions about American oversight, oil policy and regional sovereignty. The suggestion also echoes Trump's broader interest in expanding U.S. territory " he previously said he wanted Canada to become America's 51st state and has repeatedly pushed to acquire Greenland, straining ties with Denmark and fueling a snap election in Copenhagen. ...
"Wow! Venezuela defeated Italy tonight, 4-2, in the WBC (Baseball!) Semifinal. They are looking really great. Good things are happening to Venezuela lately! I wonder what this magic is all about? STATEHOOD, #51, ANYONE?," he wrote on Truth Social.
Why It Matters
Trump's remark came amid an ongoing U.S. role in Venezuela following the January seizure of former President Nicols Maduro and Washington's coordination with acting President Delcy Rodrguez, raising fresh questions about American oversight, oil policy and regional sovereignty.
The suggestion also echoes Trump's broader interest in expanding U.S. territory " he previously said he wanted Canada to become America's 51st state and has repeatedly pushed to acquire Greenland, straining ties with Denmark and fueling a snap election in Copenhagen. ...
#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-17 02:38 PM | Reply
@#1 ... The suggestion also echoes Trump's broader interest in expanding U.S. territory ...
Also... Cuba ...
Trump vows to 'take' Cuba as island reels from oil embargo www.japantimes.co.jp
... U.S. President Donald Trump vowed Monday to "take" Cuba as the communist island plunged into darkness under a total power blackout linked to a crippling oil embargo imposed by Washington. After nearly seven decades defying the United States, Havana's communist authorities are under massive pressure from a Trump administration determined to make history. "You know, all my life I've been hearing about the United States and Cuba. When will the United States do it?" Trump told reporters at the White House. "I do believe I'll be ... having the honor of taking Cuba," Trump said. "Whether I free it, take it -- think I could do anything I want with it, you want to know the truth. They're a very weakened nation right now." It was one of Trump's most explicit threats and came as the Caribbean island of 9.6 million people grappled with yet another major power cut. ...
After nearly seven decades defying the United States, Havana's communist authorities are under massive pressure from a Trump administration determined to make history.
"You know, all my life I've been hearing about the United States and Cuba. When will the United States do it?" Trump told reporters at the White House.
"I do believe I'll be ... having the honor of taking Cuba," Trump said.
"Whether I free it, take it -- think I could do anything I want with it, you want to know the truth. They're a very weakened nation right now."
It was one of Trump's most explicit threats and came as the Caribbean island of 9.6 million people grappled with yet another major power cut. ...
#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-17 02:41 PM | Reply
Trump is a Rabid Dog.
He's actually lost it.
Only Military Defeat will stop him
Americans are Too Shallow and Self Absorbed to Stand Up against this.
This is what happens when a Trillion Dollar Military becomes the Toy of a Deranged Imbecile and the Nation Just Goes Along with It.
AMERICAN Exceptionalism?
Exceptionally Evil, Exceptionally Self Absorbed.
GOTTA SUPPORT THE TROOPS!!
#3 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-17 03:30 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
"Donald Trump Floats Venezuela Becoming 51st State"
No more Canada? I was counting on upping my poutine intake! (Note to mentally challenged bleeper: poutine is not a dirty word)
#4 | Posted by censored at 2026-03-17 04:41 PM | Reply | Funny: 1
Pretty Sure Puerto Rico and DC would like a word.
#5 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-03-17 05:07 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
cdn.ebaumsworld.com
#6 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-17 05:19 PM | Reply
@#3 ... Trump is a Rabid Dog. ...
But, he seems to be Pres Putin's Rabid Dog.
And on a short leash.
#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-17 08:49 PM | Reply
@#4 ... No more Canada? ...
Yeah, I wondered about that aspect as well.
Maybe Pres Trump wasn't getting enough of a deflection from the Epstein files with his comments about Canada?
So now he's trying something else?
#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-17 08:52 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2
@#5 ... Pretty Sure Puerto Rico and DC would like a word. ...
NW.
thx.
#9 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-17 08:53 PM | Reply
Makes as much sense as making DC *checks notes - a fricking city* into a state.
#10 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-03-18 12:16 PM | Reply
Trump has expressed that he wants to take over Venezuela, Cuba, Canada and Greenland. He's a dementia addled megalomaniacal fraud committing rapist.
#11 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-03-18 04:17 PM | Reply
"Makes as much sense as making DC *checks notes - a fricking city* into a state. #10 | Posted by BellRinger
People should get representation, not empty land.
DC has more people than Vermont and Wyoming and is close in population to several other states. 592,720 Wyoming 648,063 Vermont 693,600 Washington, D.C. 747,379 Alaska 811,610 North Dakota 937,397 South Dakota
#12 | Posted by censored at 2026-03-18 04:23 PM | Reply
I don't think Venezuela is that stupid. What would they want that.
#13 | Posted by bat4255 at 2026-03-18 04:32 PM | Reply
Headline is inaccurate.
Should read, "Trump floats another turd downstream."
The president can't create states.
He's simply trolling in order to continue distracting from the Epstein files.
President Pedophile needs to make sure he escapes accountability.
#14 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-18 04:43 PM | Reply
At this stage, Dementia Don just says whatever $$hizz pops into his head, with no filter. We. Are. Cooked.
#15 | Posted by e1g1 at 2026-03-18 05:59 PM | Reply
Makes as much sense as making DC *checks notes - a fricking city* into a state. #10 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-03-18 12:16 PM
"taxation without representation" is SOOOO overrated, right? It's like, no body ever fought a war over that thing!
#16 | Posted by e1g1 at 2026-03-18 06:00 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
Brilliant! They would get a representative, two senators, and become citizens so they could come north.
#17 | Posted by TenMile at 2026-03-18 07:34 PM | Reply
Nice looking women, fine baseball players, delicious cuisine.
C'mon up!
Win-win for us.
#18 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-18 11:24 PM | Reply
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