Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez told journalists on Monday that her country has no plans to become the 51st U.S. state, responding to remarks by President Donald Trump that he was "seriously considering" the idea.
According to reports from both The Washington Times and The Independent, Trump had indicated he was seriously considering the possibility of Venezuela becoming a U.S. state. The Washington Times, a right-leaning outlet, reported that Rodriguez defended the country's territory and rejected Trump's remarks. The Independent, a left-leaning outlet, highlighted her statement that Venezuela is "not a colony, but a free country."
Rodriguez's direct response, as quoted by The Independent, was: "Venezuela is not a colony, but a free country." The Washington Times similarly noted that she told journalists Venezuela had no plans to become the 51st state.
Both sources presented the acting president's rejection of Trump's suggestion without additional commentary from the U.S. administration. The remarks from Rodriguez came amid ongoing diplomatic tensions, though no further details were provided in the reports.
The Washington Times emphasized her defense of national territory, while The Independent focused on her assertion of sovereignty. No center-leaning sources reported on this story. The coverage reflects a consistent factual account across the two outlets, with the primary difference being the framing of Rodriguez's pushback.
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