Trump ‘inclined’ to maintain ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House assembly | EUROtoday

President Donald Trump mentioned Sunday that he’s “inclined” to maintain ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after its high govt was skeptical about oil funding efforts within the nation after the toppling of former President Nicolás Maduro.

“I didn’t like Exxon’s response,” Trump mentioned to reporters on Air Force One as he departed West Palm Beach, Florida. “They’re playing too cute.”

During a gathering Friday with oil executives, Trump tried to assuage the considerations of the businesses and mentioned they’d be dealing straight with the U.S., quite than the Venezuelan authorities.

Some, nevertheless, weren’t satisfied.

“If we look at the commercial constructs and frameworks in place today in Venezuela, today it’s uninvestable,” mentioned Darren Woods, CEO of ExxonMobil, the most important U.S. oil firm.

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Seung Min Kim reported from West Palm Beach, Florida.