- President Trump suggested Venezuela could become the 51st state after its victory over Italy in the World Baseball Classic semi-final, posting the idea on Truth Social.
- This follows previous threats during his second term to annex other countries and regions, including Greenland and Canada, for national security reasons.
- Trump's administration has focused on Venezuelan affairs, including the capture of former president Nicolás Maduro and plans for US oil companies to invest in the country.
- Recently, the President shifted attention to the Middle East, with the US and Israel launching an attack on Iran that resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- The conflict has caused oil prices to skyrocket, with Trump stating that the US would "make a lot of money" despite earlier promises to reduce energy costs.
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