In Reply to: We are officially pirates now? posted by russsmith on August 29, 2026 at 07:11:31
In a Truth Social post, President Donald Trump said that the United States had entered into an oil agreement with Venezuela.
"At my direction, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, working closely with Highly Respected Interim President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, and, through a partnership with private business, have secured majority U.S. control of more than 65 BILLION BARRELS of proven Oil Reserves in Venezuela, at no cost to the American Taxpayer," Trump wrote.
"This Historic Transaction MORE THAN DOUBLES American Oil Reserves, greatly increases our Oil Supply, and will substantially lower Gas Prices for all Americans, long into the future, while helping to continue to set Venezuela on a course toward Tremendous Success and Great Prosperity," he finished. "This Transaction will greatly strengthen the already growing relationship between Venezuela and the United States! Thank you for your attention to this groundbreaking matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! President DONALD J. TRUMP"
The way I read this is that it's just more of Trump's smoke and mirrors. like ending the Ukraine-Russia war in one day or gaining complete control of Iran's enriched uranium.