Trump Congratulates Venezuela on World Baseball Classic Semifinals Win: “Good Things Are Happening to Venezuela Lately! STATEHOOD, #51, ANYONE?”

(Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

The Venezuelan baseball team beat Italy in the World Baseball Classic Semifinals on Monday night, prompting praise from President Trump and apparently a renewed interest in acquiring a 51st state.   

In a seventh-inning rally, Venezuela came back from a 1 run deficit after scoring three runs with two outs.

Closer Daniel Palencia ended the game, striking out the last two hitters.

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