{"id":2581126,"date":"2026-03-18T02:59:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T06:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-teases-venezuela-as-the-51st-state-after-the-country-wins-world-baseball-classic\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T03:00:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T07:00:38","slug":"trump-teases-venezuela-as-the-51st-state-after-the-country-wins-world-baseball-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-teases-venezuela-as-the-51st-state-after-the-country-wins-world-baseball-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump teases Venezuela as the 51st state after the country wins World Baseball Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-teases-venezuela-as-the-51st-state-after-the-country-wins-world-baseball-classic%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2581126&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Venezuela defeated the United States 3-2 in the world Baseball Classic to win its first championship in the tournament. The U.S. had trailed 2-0 until Bryce Harper hit a two-run homer in the eighth to tie the game, setting up a dramatic ninth inning. Eugenio Su\u00e1rez delivered the game-winning double that brought in Javier Sanoja, and Daniel Palencia then pitched a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mlb-roundup-phils-alex-bohm-homers-twice-zack-wheeler-blanks-cards\/\" title=\"MLB roundup: Phils\u2019 Alex Bohm homers twice, Zack Wheeler blanks Cards\">perfect ninth<\/a> to seal the victory. After the win, former President Donald Trump teased on Truth Social about making Venezuela the 51st state, continuing a pattern of past remarks about other countries or territories potentially becoming U.S. states. The article also references prior discussions about statehood for places like Canada or Greenland and notes related political and international coverage.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump teases Venezuela as the 51st state after the country wins World Baseball Classic<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2535186\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/venezuela\/\">Venezuela<\/a> defeated the United States 3-2 in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night. It was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-viral-x-image-does-not-show-israeli-settlers-trying-to-tear-palestinian-child-apart\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Viral X Image Does Not Show Israeli Settlers Trying To Tear Palestinian Child Apart\">country&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s first championship in the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >international baseball tournament<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Team USA was flat for most of the game, trailing 2-0 heading into the eighth inning. Bryce Harper then hit a two-run home run to tie the game, setting up the ninth inning for Venezuela&rsquo;s dramatic win, when Eugenio Suarez hit what would be a game-winning double to drive in Javier Sanoja for a 3-2 lead. Venezuela&rsquo;s Daniel Palencia then threw a perfect ninth inning to end the game and win the WBC.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4495220\/daniel-bliss-wins-illinois-democratic-primary-replace-schakowsky\/\">Daniel Bliss defeats Kat Abughazaleh in Democratic primary to replace Jan Schakowsky<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4495209\/nebraska-senate-democrat-candidate-ballot\/\">Nebraska secretary of state kicks Democrat off Senate ballot, claims she had no plans to serve<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4495158\/juliana-stratton-wins-democratic-primary-illinois-senate\/\">Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic nod for Senate in upset over Krishnamoorthi&#8217;s big spending<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>After the victory, President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> took to social media to tease about making Venezuela the 51st state of the United States.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/116247928951810982\/embed\" class=\"truthsocial-embed\" style=\"max-width: 100%; border: 0\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/embed.js\" async=\"async\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;STATEHOOD! President DJT&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116247928951810982\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">posted<\/a> on his Truth Social account.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s post comes a day after his first remarks teasing about making the South American country the newest state, when Venezuela defeated Italy to punch its ticket to the WBC Championship game against the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/116242335330134909\/embed\" class=\"truthsocial-embed\" style=\"max-width: 100%; border: 0\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/embed.js\" async=\"async\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Wow! Venezuela defeated Italy tonight, 4-2, in the WBC (Baseball!) Semifinal,&rdquo; Trump posted on Truth Social on Monday night after Venezuela&rsquo;s win. &ldquo;They are looking really great. Good things are happening to Venezuela lately! I wonder what this magic is all about? STATEHOOD,<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/tags\/51\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> #51<\/a>, ANYONE?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4476338\/uk-france-germany-vow-defend-gulf-allies\/\"><strong>UK, FRANCE, AND GERMANY JUMP INTO THE FRAY IN IRAN, VOWING TO DEFEND GULF ALLIES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s quip about Venezuela becoming the 51st state is not the first time he mentioned making another sovereign nation or territory as the newest state of the U.S. However, it is a pivot from the early days of the beginning of his second term, when he regularly commented about Canada becoming the 51st state. A year later, amid the geopolitical talk of the U.S. annexing Greenland, Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL)<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4415331\/randy-fine-bill-greenland-trump-51st-state\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> introduced legislation to make the Danish territory the 51st state of the U.S.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s remarks about Venezuela appear to be the first time he mentioned a country in a different hemisphere becoming the 51st state.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump hints Venezuela as 51st state after WBC win<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2581127,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-collage-9mu7icxzd-1773814494511.jpg?1773800130&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[51338,3634,32515,50813,75500],"class_list":["post-2581126","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-51st-state","tag-trump","tag-us-politics","tag-venezuela-2","tag-world-baseball-classic"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-collage-9mu7icxzd-1773814494511.jpg?1773800130&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2581126","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2581126"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2581126\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2581130,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2581126\/revisions\/2581130"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2581127"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2581126"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2581126"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2581126"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}