WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday (Jan 6) that Venezuela’s interim authorities will ship as much as 50 million barrels of oil to the US, and that the proceeds “shall be managed by me” as president.
“The Interim Authorities in Venezuela shall be turning over between 30 and 50 MILLION Barrels of Excessive High quality, Sanctioned Oil, to the US of America,” Trump posted on his Fact Social platform.
“This oil shall be bought at its market worth, and that cash shall be managed by me, as President of the US of America, to make sure it’s used to profit the folks of Venezuela and the US.”
