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Trump announces Venezuela oil deal at cost

9/1/2026

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Trump Oil Deal

President Donald Trump announced a deal with Venezuela to purchase oil at cost, negotiated by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Republican strategists warn the six-month Iran war is eroding GOP voter support and could jeopardize Republican control of Congress in the 2026 midterms.
Gasoline averaged $4.09 per gallon, up from $3.21 last year.
Democrats say Trump’s oil-and-gas holdings rose $15.5 million since the conflict began.

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Trump Oil Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump announced an oil purchase deal with Venezuela, negotiated by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Critics say the oil deal and Iran war raise gasoline prices, burdening families while enriching donors.
American Automobile Association released August 31, 2026 showing gasoline at $4.08 per gallon, $0.90 above last year.
Four U.S. officials and a Trump adviser told Zeteo administration’s Iran-war victory claim is false.

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Historical Context

During the 1973 Arab oil embargo, OAPEC cut exports after the Yom Kippur War, pushing U.S. gasoline prices to 55 ¢ per gallon and prompting Nixon’s emergency fuel allocation. The crisis revealed America’s dependence on Middle-Eastern oil, a vulnerability that resurfaces whenever the United States seeks foreign supplies, intensifying in the domestic price pressures.

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Trump Oil Deal

President Donald Trump announced a deal with Venezuela to purchase oil at cost, negotiated by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Republican strategists warn the six-month Iran war is eroding GOP voter support and could jeopardize Republican control of Congress in the 2026 midterms.
Gasoline averaged $4.09 per gallon, up from $3.21 last year.
Democrats say Trump’s oil-and-gas holdings rose $15.5 million since the conflict began.

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