In a recent post on Truth Social, U.S. President Donald Trump proposed that Venezuela could become the 51st state of the United States, following his earlier criticisms of Canada during his 2024 presidential campaign. This statement comes as Trump prepares for a significant summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The proposal follows Trump's claims of control over Venezuela, particularly after a U.S. military operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Delcy Rodriguez, who succeeded Maduro as interim president, has dismissed the notion of Venezuela joining the U.S., asserting that her country has 'never' considered such a move. Despite her rejection, Rodriguez has begun reforms to revitalize Venezuela's mining and oil sectors, attracting foreign investment, especially from the U.S. Meanwhile, the Venezuelan opposition is calling for new elections, to which Rodriguez has responded ambiguously, indicating that elections would occur 'sometime' soon.