02/08/2026
President Donald Trump has once again stirred debate by posting an image on Truth Social depicting Venezuela as the "51st State" of the United States. 🇺🇸🇻🇪
The graphic, shared without any accompanying comment, shows Venezuela's map covered by the American flag alongside the phrase "51st State." The post revives discussion around Trump's earlier remarks, in which he stated he was seriously considering the possibility of incorporating the South American country into the United States.
This marks at least the second time Trump has shared this type of image, following a similar post made months earlier after he first floated the annexation idea publicly. The renewed post comes amid ongoing developments involving Venezuela's political situation, keeping the controversial proposal in the international spotlight.
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