Donald Trump has humorously referred to himself as the “acting President of Venezuela” by sharing a fabricated Wikipedia page on his social media platform. The post on Truth Social portrays Trump as the incumbent of Venezuela since January 2026, following the apprehension of Nicolas Maduro, seemingly poking fun at the country’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez.
Recently, Maduro’s former vice president, Delcy Rodriguez, assumed office after US forces captured Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on January 3 in Caracas. The couple now faces narco-terrorism charges in New York, with Maduro asserting his legitimacy as the rightful leader of Venezuela.
The spoof Wikipedia entry by Trump features his official portrait from his assumption of the US presidency last year, listing his role as “acting President of Venezuela” in addition to being the President of the United States.
The Trump administration has declared its intention to oversee Venezuela until it stabilizes and can self-govern, without specifying a timeline. Critics suggest Trump’s keen interest in Venezuela’s resources, as evidenced by his meetings with oil company executives to potentially control oil distribution in the region.
Despite holding the world’s largest proven crude oil reserves, Venezuela’s daily oil production averages only about one million barrels, significantly lower than the US average of 13.9 million barrels per day in October.
The White House aims to manage Venezuela’s affairs from an economic perspective. Trump has taken control of tankers carrying Venezuelan oil, announced the US’s authority over the sale of previously sanctioned Venezuelan crude, and plans to regulate global sales indefinitely.
Rodriguez, Venezuela’s acting president, has pushed back against Trump’s actions, warning that she will face severe consequences if she does not comply with US demands to align the country with American interests, including granting access to US energy companies. In response, Rodriguez emphasized her faith and resilience, stating, “My destiny is in God’s hands, not in the hands of those who threaten me.”
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