Thinking Through the Implications of Annexing Venezuela
Source: RealClearPolitics - Homepage · Bias: Center Right
Summary
President Donald Trump suggested earlier this week that Venezuela should be annexed by the United States. He reportedly told Fox News correspondent John Roberts-not to be confused with the chief justice-that he was "seriously considering a move to make Venezuela the 51st state."
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