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WATCH: Trump says Venezuela sent him 1 million barrels of oil as a 'gift'
PBS • • general
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio plan to showcase a newly arrived oil tanker carrying Venezuelan crude at Texas refineries during a visit to Port Arthur.
- The visit coincides with Trump campaigning for Republican candidates in Texas midterm races, including Senate candidate Ken Paxton.
- Rubio's participation marks his first time traveling with Trump on the campaign trail, an unusual move for a top diplomat that highlights blurred lines between governance and campaigning.
- Rubio, a former 2016 presidential candidate and potential 2028 contender, has maintained limited political activity since becoming Secretary of State.
