What does President Trump plan to do with Venezuela’s oil?

President Trump says he plans to control revenue from the sale of up to 50 million barrels of  Venezuela's oil. We discuss Trump’s short- and long-term goals for Venezuelan oil, and how feasible they are.

This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and business correspondent Camila Domonoske.

This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.

Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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