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President Donald Trump announced that Venezuela will turn over between 30 million and 50 million barrels of oil to the United States in the wake of the operation that removed Nicolás Maduro from power. The deal, Trump said, comes from interim authorities in Caracas and will result in the crude being brought directly to U.S. docks for sale at market price.
The president made clear he has tasked Energy Secretary Chris Wright with executing the plan immediately and insisted the revenue from the sales will be controlled to benefit both Venezuelans and Americans. Trump framed the move as a pragmatic use of Venezuela’s resources to help rebuild that country’s devastated oil infrastructure while protecting American interests.
This is the kind of bold, results-driven action conservatives have been demanding for years — reclaiming energy where necessary so the United States does not bow to hostile regimes or foreign cartels. For too long, timid foreign policy and green-first energy follies left us energy-insecure; taking control of Venezuelan output and putting it into American hands means jobs for U.S. workers and leverage against bad actors. The naysayers can complain while hardworking Americans get the benefit.
By rough market estimates, 30 million barrels would be worth roughly $1.4 billion and 50 million barrels about $2.4 billion, meaning immediate, hard cash that can be used for reconstruction and to shore up American energy needs. Officials are talking about auctions, licenses for PDVSA partners, and even possible use of some volumes for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to stabilize markets.
The White House is already convening U.S. oil executives — including leaders from Exxon, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips — to coordinate how American industry can quickly step in and restore production. This is commonsense conservatism in action: let private capital and American engineering rebuild an asset that socialist misrule let rot, and do it without wasting taxpayer money.
Yes, there will be howls from the international left and from regimes that profited from Maduro’s patronage; Caracas and allied governments have called the operation a kidnapping and criticized U.S. moves, and there are reports of casualties and diplomatic blowback. Conservatives should not pretend the path is free of friction, but neither should we cower when American security and economic interests are at stake — leadership means accepting hard choices to secure our future.
This moment is a test of will for the country and for the Republican movement: will we keep fighting for energy independence, defend the rule of law against narco-terror regimes, and stand up for American workers who will rebuild and refine these resources? The answer should be a loud, patriotic yes — support decisive leadership that puts America first, brings home energy security, and delivers real benefits to everyday citizens.
