U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted at making Venezuela the 51st state of the United States. The remark came after Venezuela defeated Italy in the World Baseball Classic. Trump made the comment in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, where he praised Venezuela’s performance and jokingly suggested the idea of statehood.

According to the report, Trump, during his second term in office, has previously threatened to take control of several countries and regions, including Greenland and Canada. His latest comment followed Venezuela’s 4–2 win over Italy, which advanced the team to the semifinals of the tournament.

The post, which appeared celebratory in tone, drew attention for its political undertone, as Trump questioned what was behind Venezuela’s recent success before suggesting it could become the 51st state.