Trump floats Venezuela as 51st US state amid energy ties

At a Texas rally, President Trump proposed making Venezuela the 51st US state, citing close energy cooperation and a first free oil shipment to Texas refineries. The remark is likely rhetorical, but signals deepening US-Venezuela energy alignment under current policy. No formal annexation process exists; the proposal is not legally or politically feasible.

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