Trump calls Venezuela ‘51st state’ in social media post
US President Donald Trump posted on social media depicting Venezuela as America’s 51st state. In a separate post, he attacked “fake news media” over Iran war coverage, falsely claiming the US had sunk all 159 Iranian naval vessels.
US President Donald Trump has stirred controversy with a social media post depicting Venezuela as the 51st state of the United States. The post, shared on his platform, offered no further explanation but echoed previous rhetorical gestures by Trump toward Latin American nations.
Attack on media and Iran claims
In another post, Trump lashed out at what he called the “fake news media” over their coverage of the Iran war. “When the fake news media says that the Iranian enemy has been militarily successful against us, that is such a wrong and ridiculous claim that it amounts to treason,” he wrote. Trump also made the unsubstantiated claim that the US had sunk all 159 vessels of the Iranian navy. “What they are doing is giving false hope to Iran where it should never exist. Only losers, ingrates, and fools produce arguments against America,” he added.
Context and reaction
Trump’s claims about sinking the entire Iranian fleet have not been verified or corroborated by US military officials. The posts come amid fragile ceasefire negotiations between Washington and Tehran, with Iran demanding sanctions relief and recognition of its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
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