President Trump joked on Monday that he would “quickly” learn Spanish and run for president of Venezuela. The remarks came during a press conference where Trump stated, “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 added, “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 described the prospect as a “wonderful option.”

Earlier in the month, Trump had told Latin American leaders at the inaugural Shield of the Americas Summit that he would not learn a new language. During his address, he praised Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who speaks fluent Spanish due to his Cuban immigrant heritage. Trump quipped, “He’s got a language advantage over me, ‘cause I’m not learning your damn language. 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.”

In Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez remains acting president despite her role exceeding the 90-day limit set by the country’s high court for temporary leadership. Under Venezuelan law, interim presidential roles are filled by the vice president — a position formerly held by Rodríguez — for up to 90 days, with potential extensions by the National Assembly.

Ronal Rodríguez, a researcher at the Venezuela Observatory in Colombia’s Universidad del Rosario, noted that the government has historically used legal interpretations to maintain power since Maduro took office in 2013.