Trump Promises to Get All Political Prisoners Released From Venezuelan Jails

The president also posted on Truth Social a map of Venezuela with the stars and stripes on it, under the words ‘51st state.’

President Donald Trump speaks with supporters at Venezuelan restaurant El Arepazo Doral in Miami, on March 9, 2026. Saul Loeb / AFP via Getty Images

President Donald Trump said on May 13 that he will ensure the release of all remaining political prisoners from Venezuelan jails.

Before he boarded a plane taking him on his state visit to China, Trump was asked about the fate of political prisoners in Venezuela and whether he would get them all released.