Trump took Venezuela's oil at gunpoint, and gave it to one of his biggest campaign donors. 1/ But when you learn the details, it's even worse. A short🧵on this corruption story.

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Chris Murphy 

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We told you the Venezuela invasion was just corruption. It took one whole week to get the proof. Trump took Venezuela's oil at gunpoint, and gave it to one of his biggest campaign donors. 1/ But when you learn the details, it's even worse. A shorton this corruption story.

3:03 AM · Jan 18, 2026

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2/ John Addison donated a stunning sum to Trump's election campaign: $6 million. And then, as the Venezuelan operation unfolded, his company, Vitol, asked Trump for a license to trade Venezuelan oil - before their competitors. Shocker: Addison got it.

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