Venezuela to Erect a Statue for U.S. President? Trump Brags: After Leaving Office, I’ll Run for Venezuela’s Presidency
Is Venezuela really going to erect a statue for Trump?
The quote came from U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland (note: corrected to "Bergum" as per original context), who claimed during a cabinet meeting that during his visit to Venezuela, he sensed deep admiration and affection from locals toward Trump. Thus, he believes Venezuela might indeed build a statue in honor of the U.S. president as a gesture of gratitude.
Bergum also said that, in the eyes of the Venezuelan people, Trump is the modern-day Bolívar—a great liberator. Everywhere on the streets of Venezuela, one can see people playing American baseball and wearing NBA jerseys, clearly demonstrating how deeply this nation loves America.
This flattery greatly pleased Trump, who immediately interrupted Bergum’s speech, asking when Venezuela planned to erect the statue. Other officials present joined in, laughing heartily.
Trump claimed that since Venezuela was “liberated,” both countries have made significant profits, and he himself has become the most popular figure in both nations. In other words, after completing his presidential term in the United States, he might run for president in Venezuela—challenging interim president Rodríguez.
But is this actually true? According to data released by American media, Venezuela’s inflation rate has surged to 600%, its currency continues to depreciate, and an increasing number of families are falling into poverty.
However, one thing Trump didn’t misstate: he did make a fortune from it. Venezuela’s oil and gold have been shipped en masse to the United States, mostly ending up in the president’s private pocket. After all, to date, Trump has not disclosed the specific use of these funds, and the White House remains silent on the matter—instead repeatedly emphasizing only “America won again.”
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1860794667903307/
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