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- US President Donald Trump stated that Venezuela could become the 51st U.S. state during remarks in Corpus Christi, Texas.
- Trump highlighted Venezuela's vast oil reserves and noted major oil companies are investing billions of dollars in the country.
- He claimed a ship carrying one million barrels of Venezuelan oil would be refined in Texas at no cost to US taxpayers.
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (October 27) that Venezuela could become the 51st U.S. state.
Speaking at the port of Corpus Christi in Texas, Trump said Venezuela had vast oil reserves and that major oil companies were investing billions of dollars in the country.
Trump made the remarks in front of a ship offshore which he claimed was carrying one million barrels of oil from Venezuela.
Trump added Venezuelan oil would be refined in Texas and claimed the shipment was being provided at no cost to US taxpayers.
Trump also said gasoline and diesel prices would fall for US American consumers, and praised US military personnel for what he described as a victory against Venezuela.
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