Trump says Venezuela to give up to 50 million barrels of oil to U.S.
An oil tanker is docked at a pier at the El Palito refinery of the state oil company PDVSA.
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President Donald Trump said on Tuesday evening that the interim authorities in Venezuela will be turning over to the United States between 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil.
Trump said the oil will be sold at its market price, “and that money will be controlled by me, as President of the United States of America, to ensure it is used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States!”
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