Venezuela Defeated Team USA in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) championship game on March 17, 2026. Venezuela won 3-2 on Eugenio Suarez’s ninth-inning RBI double to seal their first WBC title. Donald Trump Wasting no time talking about himself.
After winning, trump card Posting on his platform Truth Social, he repeated an idea he shared earlier in the game that Venezuela could become part of the United States. He wrote: “Foundation!!! President DJT.”
The night before, after Venezuela beat Italy, Trump made a similar post, writing: “Good things are happening in Venezuela lately! I wonder what the heck this magic is? Nationhood, #51, anyone? President Donald J. Trump.”
USA vs Venezuela: Match Highlights
In the final of the World Baseball Classic, Venezuela took an early 2-0 lead and looked to be in control of the game. The United States fought back when Bryce Harper hit a big home run in the eighth inning to tie the score at 2-2 and re-energize the stadium.
But in the first half of the ninth inning, the Venezuelan team regained the lead 3-2 and finally won the championship, and the fans celebrated.
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Venezuela makes politics mismatch
Before the game, head coach Omar Lopez made the team’s stance clear, saying: “I’ve been in baseball for 28 years, and to be honest, I don’t talk about political issues.”
“I’m here to talk about our Venezuelan team. I’m not here to talk about the political situation around the world, around our country,” he added.
This victory means more than just winning a game. Earlier this year, Trump ordered action to oust Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, plunging the country into more political uncertainty.
