Former President Donald Trump joked during a White House cabinet meeting that he might one day run for office in Venezuela, saying he is “the highest polling person” there. The remark came as he discussed U.S. relations with the country following the January operation that removed Nicolás Maduro from power and installed Delcy Rodríguez as interim president.
Trump’s comments highlight his focus on the political and economic shifts in Venezuela, including new oil agreements and the reopening of the U.S. embassy in Caracas, while Maduro faces ongoing legal proceedings in the United States. Though delivered jokingly, the line underscored the unusual entanglement of U.S. politics and Venezuelan affairs.
