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Trump Reads Marco Rubio’s Note Aloud During White House Oil Meeting
President Trump publicly read a private note from Secretary Rubio during a White House oil meeting, disrupting plans to promote investment in Venezuela's energy sector.
- On Jan. 9, 2026, President Donald Trump read aloud a private note from Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a White House meeting with oil and gas executives, drawing photographers' attention.
- Seeking a $100 billion investment, the White House meeting summoned Chevron, ConocoPhillips and ExxonMobil to discuss rebuilding Venezuela's energy infrastructure and the long-term U.S.-Venezuela relationship.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio slid a note to President Donald Trump, who said `Marco just gave me a note` and then invited Chevron Vice Chairman Mark Nelson to speak.
- Mockery erupted after President Donald Trump read Secretary of State Marco Rubio's note, prompting questions about his fitness while Rubio grimaced and Trump patted him on the back.
- Following an earlier Oct. 8, 2025 note incident, Energy Secretary Chris Wright has asked Chevron, the only U.S. company operating in Venezuela, for operational updates over the next 12 to 18 months.
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President Trump appeared to embarrass Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a press conference when he read a private message from him out loud on live television. Watch the whole thing in the video here.
·Denmark
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At a meeting with oil company CEOs, US Secretary of State Rubio Trump passes a apparently private note. But Trump reads the note aloud.At a meeting with oil company CEOs, US Secretary of State Rubio Trump passes a apparently private note. But Trump reads the note aloud.
·Germany
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The U.S. president brought together the leaders of major oil sector groups at the White House on Friday, January 9, to push them to invest in Venezuela.
·Paris, France
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Leaning Left10Leaning Right7Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution53% Left
Bias Distribution
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