In a striking moment from today’s White House cabinet meeting, U.S. President Donald Trump made a blunt, off-the-cuff comment about Venezuela’s vast oil reserves that has quickly gone viral.
“We get a lot of it,” Trump said casually when discussing Venezuela’s oil, according to video footage circulating widely on X.
The remark was captured and shared by Mario Nawfal (MarioNawfal), one of X’s biggest news accounts, who captioned the clip:
🇺🇸🇻🇪 Trump just casually said about Venezuela’s oil:
“We get a lot of it.”
The U.S. is in full control of Venezuela’s oil supply pic.twitter.com/rwvlC5cYjv https://t.co/fy3Iy0hdOr
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 26, 2026
‘Trump just casually said about Venezuela’s oil: ‘We get a lot of it.’ The U.S. is in full control of Venezuela’s oil supply.”
The video, which has already racked up tens of thousands of views in under an hour, shows Trump speaking during the high-level meeting, underscoring what appears to be a major shift in how the United States is handling Venezuelan crude.
The Full Context from the Video
In the same cabinet session, Trump also made a light-hearted – yet eyebrow-raising – joke about Venezuelan politics:
“After the presidency, I may go to Venezuela and run against Delcy. They like me in Venezuela.”
(The “Delcy” reference is widely understood to mean Delcy Rodríguez, a senior figure in the Maduro government.)
The two clips – one focusing on the oil comment and the other on the playful political jab – were posted together, sparking immediate reactions across the platform.
What This Means for Energy Markets
The statement comes amid ongoing U.S. efforts to reshape energy flows from Venezuela. According to multiple posts reacting to the video, the Trump administration has moved aggressively since January 2026, including actions involving Venezuelan oil tankers and new arrangements that route revenues through U.S. Treasury accounts.
Reports circulating alongside the video claim the U.S. has already taken in more than 80 million barrels, with numbers heading toward 100 million, as part of deals aimed at stabilizing supply while addressing humanitarian needs in Venezuela.
Energy analysts note that Texas refineries have long been configured to process heavy Venezuelan crude, making this relationship strategically important for American energy security.
Global Reactions Pouring In
The video has triggered a wave of responses on X:
- Supporters are hailing it as proof of “America First” energy dominance and predict lower gas prices ahead.
- Critics are calling it everything from “leverage” to “piracy,” questioning the extent of U.S. control over another sovereign nation’s primary resource.
- Some observers point out that while the U.S. does not legally own Venezuela’s oil fields, recent deals and enforcement actions have given Washington significant influence over who can buy and sell the crude.
One reply summed up the moment perfectly:
“Trump casually drops: ‘We get a lot of it.’ US now controls Venezuelan oil flows after seizing tankers… Energy dominance unlocked.”
