The former president says the deal would put billions in oil revenue under U.S. control for the benefit of both nations.
Donald Trump has once again stirred international attention by claiming that Venezuela will supply the United States with a massive amount of oil. In a message shared on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said the South American country would deliver between 30 and 50 million barrels of oil to Washington.
What makes the claim striking is not just the volume, but the proposed control of the profits. Trump asserted that the oil would be sold at full market value and that the resulting revenue would be personally overseen by him as U.S. president, a highly unusual arrangement in international energy dealings.
According to Trump, the oil in question would be high-quality crude that is currently under sanctions. He suggested that the transfer would be carried out by Venezuela’s “interim authorities,” though he did not specify which officials or institutions would be involved.
The former president framed the proposal as a win-win scenario, arguing that the funds generated would be used “for the benefit of the people of Venezuela and of the United States.” However, he offered no details on the legal mechanisms, timelines, or agreements that would make such a transaction possible.
The announcement immediately raised questions among observers, particularly given existing U.S. sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector and the complex political situation surrounding governance in Caracas. Any large-scale oil transfer would likely require extensive diplomatic, legal, and regulatory steps.
For now, Trump’s statement stands as a bold claim with potentially far-reaching implications for energy markets, U.S.–Venezuela relations, and global geopolitics—if it ever moves beyond social media.
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