Donald Trump Proposes Annexing Venezuela as 51st State

Donald Trump renewed calls for Venezuela to become the 51st U.S. state, citing the South American nation's vast oil reserves as a primary motivator for the proposal. During a public appearance, the president suggested that Venezuela could become a prosperous state under U.S. control.

Trump proposed a fundamental shift in the country's political structure, suggesting that instead of a president, the region would hold an election for a governor. He specifically directed these comments toward oil tycoon Harold Hamm, urging him to support the idea of annexation.