Former US President Donald Trump Claims Role as Venezuela’s “Acting President” in Social Media Post

In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, former United States president Donald Trump identified himself as the “acting president” of Venezuela, saying he would assume that position in January 2026. He also referred to himself as both the 45th and 47th president of the United States in the same message.

There has been no official confirmation or statement from the White House or the current US administration regarding Trump’s claim about Venezuela.

The Trump post comes after a major US action on January 3, when Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were taken into custody and brought to New York in connection with legal proceedings. Trump stated in his post that the United States would govern Venezuela until power is restored to “secure hands.”

Political experts and officials have not publicly endorsed Trump’s declaration, and it remains unclear what legal or diplomatic implications, if any, the claim may have.