So, when he told reporters that Venezuela has allegedly given the US billions of dollars, people took careful note of his answer when he was asked where the money has gone. Onboard Air Force One during a press gaggle, one reporter asked Trump directly: “There's some reports that the United States has taken in $13 billion dollars from Venezuela. When asked once again, Trump claimed the money has gone “toward running the country” – but he failed to be more specific about exactly where. The $13 billion dollars the US has received from Venezuela comes from oil revenues. Following the implementation of acting president Delcy Rodríguez, the Trump administration has since lifted sanctions and is in control of Venezuela’s oil.