Trump Claims Billions in Oil Gains from Venezuela Victory
President Donald Trump claimed during Veterans Day speeches that U.S. operations in Venezuela are generating billions in oil revenue and that Iran's nuclear capabilities are neutralized.
Donald Trump announced during National Veterans Day ceremonies that U.S. operations in Venezuela are generating billions of dollars in oil and other resource revenues, with expectations to reach hundreds of billions in the near future. Speaking at Arlington National Cemetery, Trump claimed the U.S. won the conflict in Venezuela in 48 minutes and has already recouped its operational costs multiple times through the weekly production of millions of barrels of oil.
Trump asserted that Russia and China withdrew from Venezuela at his request. He contrasted these gains with the lack of spoils from the Korean and Vietnam wars, stating that the U.S. is now extracting significant wealth from the region.
Addressing a separate eight-month conflict with Iran, Trump stated that B2 bombers neutralized Iranian nuclear weapon capabilities, though he noted the U.S. lost 18 service members during the operation. He further claimed that Washington successfully prevented Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
On domestic policy, Trump claimed to have improved veteran care more than any other modern president by securing housing for nearly 100,000 homeless veterans and reducing the Department of Veterans Affairs claims backlog by 71%. Critics disputed these claims, arguing the administration gutted VA staffing and exaggerated its role in creating care programs.
