Trump: 30 million barrels of oil were given to us by Venezuela yesterday

Summary

President Donald Trump met with oil executives at the White House to discuss rebuilding Venezuela's oil industry. Trump announced that 30 million barrels of Venezuelan oil, worth about $4 billion, are on their way to the United States. He said the U.S. will choose which oil companies can enter Venezuela, provide security, and cut direct deals, citing Venezuela's massive reserves. He also touted U.S. GDP growth and the military apprehension of Nicolas Maduro.

• Trump met oil executives at the White House about Venezuela's oil industry.
• He said 30 million barrels of Venezuelan oil worth about $4 billion are en route to the U.S.
• He plans for U.S. oil companies to rebuild Venezuela's oil industry with security guarantees.
• Trump said he will decide which oil companies can enter and cut direct deals.
• He cited Venezuela's reserves as among the world's largest.
• He touted 5.4% U.S. GDP growth and criticized the Democrat shutdown.
• He noted the U.S. military apprehended Nicolas Maduro.