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Trump declares himself 'Acting President of Venezuela'
Washington DC: US President Donald Trump on Sunday invited a fresh controversy over US role in Venezuela after describing himself as the “Acting President of Venezuela” in a post on his platform, Truth Social.
The post has reignited debate around the US intervention in the oil-rich Venezuela and its aftermath.
( @realDonaldTrump - Truth Social Post )
( Donald J. Trump - Jan 11 2026, 8:23 PM ET ) pic.twitter.com/ueMAyaXVqK— Donald J Trump Posts TruthSocial (@TruthTrumpPost) January 12, 2026
Trump has made this claim amid intense international controversy following the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.
