President Trump drew attention when he announced he might run for president of Venezuela after leaving office, while also asserting that he enjoys high levels of support in the South American country.

US President Donald Trump speaks at the White House on April 1st – Photo: REUTERS

According to Fox News, at a press conference on April 6, US President Donald Trump attracted attention when he unexpectedly mentioned the possibility of running for president of Venezuela in the future.

Mr. Trump said: “The people of Venezuela say that if I run for president, my approval ratings will be higher than anyone before. So after I finish this job, I might go to Venezuela.”

The US President also said he would “quickly learn Spanish,” adding that it “wouldn’t take too long.”

The statement was made in the context of Trump mentioning the rescue operation of a US pilot who crashed in Iran. In his press briefing, he repeatedly mentioned Venezuela, comparing the success of the operation to the US arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro .

Trump also declared that conflicts related to Venezuela were “over in 45 minutes,” while emphasizing that the US had obtained “hundreds of millions of barrels of oil” from the South American country.

Earlier, during a cabinet meeting at the end of March, Trump also joked that he “might run” to challenge Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez.

Despite describing the idea of ​​running for office in Venezuela as a “great option,” the US president’s remarks were generally considered to be largely humorous.

Nevertheless, this statement quickly attracted media and public attention, especially in the context of the US facing numerous international issues, including tensions in Iran and the political situation in Venezuela.