https://freerepublic.com/tag/iran53rd/ en-us Tue, 12 May 2026 02:38:38 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4378804/posts President Donald Trump is eyeing oil-rich Venezuela as a potential 51st state as officials continue to court oil companies for investments in the South American country following the U.S. intervention that removed President Nicolás Maduro from power. Trump said in a phone call with Fox News that he is motivated by the estimated $40 trillion value of oil in Venezuela, adding that he is popular with the country’s citizens. “Venezuela loves Trump,” Trump said. […] “As the President has said, relations between Venezuela and the United States have been extraordinary. Oil is starting to flow, and large amounts of money,... Fox News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4378804/posts#comment Tue, 12 May 2026 02:38:38 GMT