Donald Trump Declares Himself "Acting President Of Venezuela" In Viral Post

COLOMBO (News 1st); Donald Trump has proclaimed he's the "Acting President of Venezuela, Incumbent January 2026." Styled like an edited Wikipedia page, an image, posted to social media, displayed his official portrait and listed his tenure as both the 45th and 47th President of the United States.

The actual Wikipedia page does not list Trump as Venezuela's acting president, nor has any international body recognised the claim.

The post followed the US' capture and removal of sitting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who was flown to New York along with his wife to face federal drug trafficking charges. The operation came after months of US pressure, sanctions, and military activity targeting the oil-rich nation. Maduro has claimed he was "kidnapped." China, Russia, Colombia, and even Spain have called the US action a blatant violation of international law.

Hours after the operation, Trump declared that the US would "run" Venezuela temporarily, citing security concerns and the need for a controlled transition. He also said the US would oversee and sell Venezuelan oil to global markets during this interim period.