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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Catherine Armecin Martin

Trump Is Reportedly 'Seriously Considering' Making Venezuela the 51st State After Canada-US Merging Proposal, Fox News Reporter Says

President Donald Trump's MAGA Inc super PAC has raised $333m since his inauguration but spent less than $9m, raising alarm among Republican donors ahead of the 2026 midterms. (Credit: Gage Skidmore/WikiMedia Commons)

The map of the Americas could be on the verge of a radical and historic redrawing. Following a string of unconventional territorial proposals, President Donald Trump is now reportedly eyeing South America as the next frontier for American expansion.

According to a reporter who spoke with Trump on Monday, the Commander-in-Chief said he was seriously considering making Venezuela America's 51st state. This development follows months of geopolitical tension and a significant shift in regional power dynamics that has placed the United States in a position of influence over Caracas.

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