Event Brief
Trump claims Venezuela could be 51st state
Filed: Mar 17, 2026 at 6:08 AM ET
Summary: President Trump suggests Venezuela might become the 51st state after its baseball victory over Italy.
WHO: Venezuela
WHAT: Trump suggests annexation
WHEN: Mar 17, 2026 at 5:49 AM ET
WHERE: Venezuela
WHY: Following Venezuela's victory at the World Baseball Classic
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