STORY: U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday (March 9) made a brief stop at Venezuelan restaurant El Arepazo in Miami, greeting supporters, community members and staff at the food counter.

During the visit, he chatted with patrons and employees as supporters cheered him on inside the restaurant.

Asked about Venezuela's World Baseball Classic game against Nicaragua later on Monday, Trump said: "We'll be watching. I do like them both."

The matchup is being played Monday night in Miami at LoanDepot Park.

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VIDEO SHOWS: U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP GREETING SUPPORTERS AT A VENEZUELAN RESTAURANT / SOUNDBITE FROM TRUMP

SHOWS: MIAMI, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES (MARCH 9, 2026) (U.S. NETWORK POOL - No use USA)

1. VARIOUS OF U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ENTERING VENEZUELAN RESTAURANT "EL AREPAZO", SUPPORTERS CHEERING

2. TRUMP ASKING (English): "What do we get to eat?"

3. TRUMP SPEAKING WITH ELDERLY MEMBERS OF THE VENEZUELAN COMMUNITY, TURNING TO GREET OTHER SUPPORTERS

4. TRUMP SPEAKING TO SUPPORTERS, SUPPORTER SAYING (English): "You have been the best president we have seen in our life."

5. TRUMP AT THE FOOD COUNTER SPEAKING TO EMPLOYEES

6. TRUMP GREETING EMPLOYEES, SUPPORTERS CHEERING

7. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

PERSON OFF-CAMERA: "Are you rooting for Venezuela or Nicaragua, tonight?"

TRUMP: "Well, that's going to be a big one, huh? You know, I have supporters from both, great supporters. You know? It's going to be great. When does that go on?"

PERSON OFF-CAMERA: "Tonight, I believe. Fantastic."

TRUMP: "That's big, huh?"

PERSON OFF-CAMERA: "Yes. Thank you."

TRUMP: "We'll be watching. I do like them both."

8. (CONTINUES FROM PREVIOUS SHOT) TRUMP SHAKING HANDS WITH MAX ALVAREZ, OWNER OF "EL AREPAZO"

9. TRUMP SHAKING HAND OF ELDERLY MEMBER OF THE VENEZUELAN COMMUNITY, SUPPORTERS CHEERING, WOMAN TAKING A SELFIE WITH TRUMP, TRUMP LEAVING