‘Statehood’: Trump Reacts To Venezuela Beating U.S. In World Baseball Classic Final
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President Donald Trump reacted to Venezuela’s victory over a star-studded U.S. baseball team in the final of the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night by suggesting that the Latin American country—whose former leader was captured by U.S. forces earlier this year—should become a U.S. state.
The Venezuela team celebrates after defeating the United States in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic in Miami.
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In a Truth Social Post made shortly after Venezuela’s upset win, Trump wrote: “STATEHOOD!!! President DJT.”
Since former Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro was ousted from power and captured by U.S. forces in January, Trump has insisted the U.S. is running Venezuela.
After the Venezuelan team defeated Italy in the semi-finals on Monday night, Trump had hailed their victory, saying: “They are looking really great. Good things are happening to Venezuela lately! I wonder what this magic is all about?”
The president then implied the Latin American country should become the 51st U.S. state, saying, “STATEHOOD, #51, ANYONE?”
News Peg
Venezuela won its first-ever World Baseball Classic championship on Tuesday night, after defeating the U.S. team 3-2 in the final. The Venezuelan side delivered a strong pitching performance and led 2-0 after six innings. However, Bryce Harper tied the score with a two-run homer in the eighth inning. Venezuela then managed to reclaim the lead in the ninth innings after a big hit by Eugenio Suárez.
How Has The Venezuelan Government Reacted?
In a post on X, Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez wrote: “Venezuela triumphs as one! For the first time, we are champions of the World Baseball Classic. This triumph is a victory for the passion, talent, and unity that define us as Venezuelans. An achievement that will forever remain in the heart of our country. ¡VIVA VENEZUELA!” In a follow-up post, she wrote: “I have decided to decree tomorrow as National Day of Jubilation, a non-working day, with the exception of essential services workers, so that our youth can go out to the squares, to the parks, and to the fields to celebrate.”