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Trump's Venezuela Oil Plot: Stealing Resources and Paying Donors

The Damage ReportDecember 23, 20256 min43,680 views
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Trump's Venezuela Oil Seizure

  • 🇺🇸 The United States has seized 1.9 million barrels of Venezuelan oil and is keeping the ships involved, engaging in what is described as "piracy on the high seas."
  • 💡 Donald Trump has consistently advocated for stealing natural resources from other countries, a stance that contradicts any notion of him being non-interventionist.

Regime Change and Oil Company Collusion

  • 🤝 Trump confirmed he has spoken with U.S. oil companies about post-regime change plans in Venezuela, indicating a plot to exploit the country's resources.
  • 💰 This action is framed as explicitly paying off big donors, particularly in the fossil fuel industry, rather than pursuing democracy or human rights.

War and International Criminal Acts

  • 🚢 The U.S. is actively pursuing oil tankers and destroying vessels, actions that are characterized as "war" against Venezuela.
  • ⚖️ These actions are deemed internationally criminal acts, yet there is little to no pushback from the public or political figures.

Republican Hypocrisy and Political Strategy

  • 🎭 Politicians who once claimed to be anti-war are now supporting intervention in Venezuela, highlighting a disconnect between past rhetoric and current actions.
  • 🤥 Figures like Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio are accused of lying to other Republican senators about the true goals of regime change.
  • 📉 This strategy is seen as a way for Trump to pay off donors and secure his power, regardless of the American people's desire to avoid war.

Public Opinion and Future Implications

  • 📊 Polls indicate that a majority of Americans, including MAGA supporters, do not want war with Venezuela, yet Trump appears to disregard public opinion.
  • ⚠️ The situation is building towards a potential political downfall for Trump due to his disregard for public sentiment and his aggressive foreign policy.
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