Trump says he’s seriously considering making Venezuela the 51st US state
Trump said Venezuela has $40 trillion in oil reserves as Delcy Rodríguez rejected annexation and said the country would remain independent.
- On Monday, May 11, 2026, President Trump told Fox News correspondent John Roberts that he is "seriously considering" making Venezuela the 51st U.S. state.
- In a live interview, President Trump linked the statehood proposal to Venezuela's vast natural resources, specifically highlighting an estimated $40 trillion in oil reserves that he argued would be better managed under U.S. control.
- The announcement follows a significant shift in U.S.-Venezuela relations that began in January 2026, when U.S. special forces captured former leader Nicolás Maduro, leading to the installation of an interim administration that has already signed multi-billion dollar energy deals with American firms.
- Venezuela’s acting President, Delcy Rodríguez, immediately rejected the proposal, stating that while her government seeks cooperation with Washington, Venezuela is a "free country" and has no plans to become a U.S. colony or state.
- Legal and constitutional experts have noted that any such annexation would require not only a formal treaty and the consent of the Venezuelan people but also the approval of the U.S. Congress under the Constitution’s Admission Clause.
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In an interview with Fox News, President Donald Trump said that Venezuela has about $40 trillion worth of oil.
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The American president suggested a possible annexation of the country in an interview with Fox News. Rodriguez:
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