Fact-check · Nov 5, 2026 · Donald Trump
“We've taken out billions and billions of dollars worth of oil”
MOSTLY TRUESaid in 2 broadcasts
Same claim as the one checked on Oct 6, 2026. Nothing in the record has changed since, so the verdict carries over. See the earlier check · How we keep verdicts consistent
What the record shows
U.S. has collected approximately $13 billion from Venezuelan oil sales since January 2026 military intervention, per Financial Times analysis and State Department testimony.
Vague claim about unspecified oil value with no verifiable government source or time period.
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Every time it was said
2 times, Oct 6, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026 · 2 true
True
Oct 6, 2026TRUE
Nov 5, 2026TRUE
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