Fox News host John Roberts said President Trump told him: “‘John, I just want to tell you.”I’m very serious about this. I’m serious about beginning a process to make Venezuela the 51st state.”
Under Article IV, Section 3 of the US Constitution, Congress has the sole authority to admit new states.
FOX NEWS' JOHN ROBERTS: When I talked to the president this morning, he kinda surprised me because he said, 'John, I just want to tell you. I'm very serious about this. I'm serious about beginning a process to make Venezuela the 51st state.'
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(Source: Fox News)