Trump Announces Deal With Venezuela for US to Take Ownership of 65 Billion Barrels of Oil

The president called the agreement ‘the biggest oil deal in world history.’

Trump Announces Deal With Venezuela for US to Take Ownership of 65 Billion Barrels of Oil

TL;DR

  • The US is taking control of 65 billion barrels from Venezuela's oil reserves.
  • President Trump announced the deal via Truth Social.
  • He called it the 'biggest oil deal in world history'.
  • The deal is expected to more than double American oil reserves.
  • It is also anticipated to substantially lower gas prices for Americans.
  • The announcement coincides with high gas prices and follows the capture of Nicolás Maduro.