President Trump’s sense of humor was on full display on Monday, joking that he would “quickly” learn Spanish and run for president of Venezuela. “I’m polling higher than anybody has ever polled in Venezuela. So after I’m finished with this, I can go to Venezuela. I will quickly learn Spanish,” Trump said. “It won’t take too long. I’m good at language, and I will go to Venezuela. I’m going to run for president,” he continued. Watch below: Trump: I'm polling higher than anybody has ever polled in Venezuela. So after I'm finished with this, I can go to Venezuela. I will quickly learn Spanish. It won't take too long. I'm good at language, and I will go to Venezuela. I'm going to run for president. pic.twitter.com/YlFJDlQxjG — Acyn (@Acyn) April 6, 2026 Fox News shared further: Trump described the prospect as a “wonderful option” for him. While Trump boasted his “good” language skills at Monday’s press conference, last month he told Latin American leaders at the inaugural Shield of the Americas Summit that he would not learn a new language. During his address, Trump praised Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who, as the son of Cuban immigrants, speaks fluent Spanish. “He’s got a language advantage over me, ‘cause I’m not learning your damn language,” Trump said. “I don’t have time. I was okay with languages but I’m not gonna spend time learning your language. That much I won’t do.” According to the Associated Press, Delcy Rodríguez will remain Venezuela’s acting president, which exceeds the 90-day limit set by the country’s high court for her temporary role. “We value the decision of President @realDonaldTrump as a step in the direction of normalization and strengthening of relations between our countries. We trust that this progress will enable the lifting of the sanctions currently in place on our country, that it will enable the building and ensure an effective binational cooperation agenda for the benefit of our peoples. Let us continue advancing in the construction of a prosperous Venezuela for all!” she said earlier this month. garantizar una agenda de cooperación binacional efectiva en beneficio de nuestros pueblos. ¡Sigamos avanzando en la construcción de una Venezuela próspera para todos! — Delcy Rodríguez (@delcyrodriguezv) April 1, 2026 More from the Associated Press: According to the court order, Maduro is still officially Venezuela’s president and his “forced” absence resulting from a “kidnapping” makes it temporarily impossible for him to fulfill his duties. Under Venezuela’s constitution, according to an article referenced by the court, temporary absences are to be filled by the vice president — which was Rodríguez’s former role — for up to 90 days. These interim appointments can be extended by the national assembly for an additional 90 days. The National Assembly, controlled by Rodríguez’s party, can trigger a snap election if lawmakers declare the post permanently vacant. The government’s press office did not respond to requests for comment. Ronal Rodríguez, a researcher at the Venezuela Observatory in Colombia’s Universidad del Rosario, said the government, particularly after Maduro took office in 2013, has previously used legal interpretations to remain in power.