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US President Donald Trump asks if Venezuelan statehood is possible

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US President-elect (or current) Donald Trump has publicly suggested that Venezuela could potentially become the 51st United States of America, following its recent triumph over Italian team at night's baseball game on Monday evening in Washington DC during a live social media post about the WBC Semifinal victory.

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    US President Donald Trump suggested that Venezuela could potentially become a state of America.
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    Trump made this comment after noting the Venezuelan baseball team's victory over Italy in their World Baseball Classic semifinal game.
Feb 14, 16:29 "Trump asks if Venezuela could join US as its 51st state"

US President Donald Trump on Monday wondered out loud whether Venezuela could become the 51st state of the United States.

— [Mar 03:23] Livemint

'Wow! Venezuela defeated Italy tonight, 4-2 in a WBC (Baseball!) Semifinal. They are looking really great.', 'Good things are happening to Venezuela lately!', Trump said while suggesting the possibility of statehood.

— [Mar 17:05] Livemint