Trump Suggests Venezuela Could Become the 51st U.S. State at Texas Rally
Trump made the remark while highlighting Venezuelan oil arriving at Texas refineries and suggested the country could elect a governor instead of a president.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — President Donald Trump suggested that Venezuela could one day become the 51st U.S. state during a rally in Texas on Tuesday, making the remark as he highlighted the arrival of Venezuelan oil for processing at Texas refineries. “Let’s make it the 51st state,” he told the crowd.
Trump also suggested that Venezuela could elect a governor rather than a president. His comments drew attention to the changing relationship between Washington and Caracas, but a remark made at a rally does not constitute a formal plan to admit Venezuela to the United States. Under the U.S. Constitution, Congress has the power to admit new states.
Gamal El Saadany, an observer of global political affairs, highlighted Trump’s remarks in a social media post. The statement raises questions about how the president views Venezuela’s future and its oil relationship with the United States. For now, Venezuela remains an independent country, and Trump’s suggestion should be understood as a political remark, not an announced change in its status.
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