Event Brief
UPDATED May 12, 2026 at 11:04 PM ET
May 11, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
Trump posts graphic claiming Venezuela as 51st US state
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Venezuela’s interim president said her country had “never” considered becoming the 51st US state after Trump posted a graphic.
WHO: Venezuela’s interim president
WHAT: Donald Trump posted a graphic portraying Venezuela as the 51st US state.
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
WHERE: Venezuela
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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