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Fact-check · Sep 10, 2026 · Donald Trump

“We took over the oil of Venezuela 65,000,000,000 barrels of oil”

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The United States has not taken over Venezuelan oil. Venezuela retains sovereignty over its oil reserves, estimated at ~303 billion barrels (world's largest proven reserves as of 2024). No U.S. military operation has seized Venezuelan oil fields.
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