Multiple outlets report that President Donald Trump tells Fox News he is “seriously considering” making Venezuela the 51st U.S. state. Mediaite says Trump made the remarks to Fox News following an allegation related to the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, while other coverage frames the claim more generally as Trump “repeatedly” floating the idea during the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The Daily Record and The Mirror both describe Trump as previously suggesting Venezuela could become part of the United States.
The Daily Caller adds that Venezuelan government officials respond to the suggestion; it specifically reports a reaction from Delcy Rodríguez, who says, “We love our independence.” Across the reports, the central point is that Trump is publicly discussing the possibility of statehood for Venezuela, but the outlets differ in how they characterize the circumstances and timing of the remark.
