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Trump suggests making Venezuela 51st state | CNN Politics

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October 27, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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President Donald Trump suggested during a campaign rally in Texas that Venezuela could “maybe someday soon” become the 51st US state.

Trump suggests making Venezuela 51st state | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump suggested during a campaign rally in Texas that Venezuela could “maybe someday soon” become the 51st US state.

President Donald Trump suggested during a campaign rally in Texas that Venezuela could “maybe someday soon” become the 51st US state.

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