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Donald Trump claimed oil companies were tipped off before Maduro’s capture, but it just got nullified by a top official’s Senate testimony
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Attack of the Fanboy
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified that oil companies were absolutely not tipped off about the administration’s incursion into Venezuela, as reported by The Hill, directly contradicting earlier statements made by President Trump.
Recommended VideosTestifying during a Senate hearing, Secretary Rubio was crystal clear when he denied any advance knowledge by the energy sector.
Rubio insisted that oil executives were completely shut out of the planning process.
“The oil executives were not involved whatsoever in any of the planning on this matter,” Rubio stated.
pic.twitter.com/hPFAMgTkZg — The Bulwark (@BulwarkOnline) January 28, 2026The statement made a specific point of reinforcing the working relationship between the two high-level officials.