Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, rejects U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks about possibly making Venezuela the “51st state.” Speaking to journalists, Rodríguez says Venezuela has no plans to become a U.S. state and that the idea is not foreseen. Other reporting similarly describes Rodríguez’s response as a direct denial of any prospect of annexation.
The comments come after Trump said he was “seriously considering” the move. In additional coverage, Trump is also described as discussing Venezuela’s oil resources in the context of the proposal. Together, the sources present the issue as a diplomatic dispute sparked by Trump’s public comments, with Venezuela’s acting president categorically rejecting the idea and emphasizing that such a scenario will not happen.
No source provides confirmation that any formal U.S. policy or legislative action is underway. Instead, the reporting focuses on Rodríguez’s rebuttal to the remarks and Venezuela’s position on sovereignty.
