U.S. Politics · White House · 7 outlets (L 0 · C 4 · R 2 · 1 not rated)
Trump and Rubio to visit tanker of Venezuelan crude in Texas
President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio planned to visit a newly arrived oil tanker filled with Venezuelan crude in Texas on Tuesday.[1, 2, 4] The tanker was carrying 1 million barrels of Venezuelan oil, which Trump said Venezuela sent him as a 'gift'.[4, 6] The oil is to be processed in Texas refineries.[4]
A White House official said, 'This will be the first of the billions of barrels to come from this deal.'[5] The Washington Examiner reported the event was organized to tout efforts to revitalize Venezuela's oil industry, increase supply to the United States, and bring down prices.[6]
Bloomberg reported the visit came a week before US midterm elections, and Newsweek noted high gas prices remain a concern for voters.[2, 3] Al Jazeera reported the president sought to highlight the Venezuela operation as affordability became a key midterm issue.[7]
Covered by ABC News, New York Post, Al Jazeera and 4 more
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Of the 6 rated outlets that covered it, 0 are left of center, 4 are center and 2 are right of center (1 of them in the Right group). 1 more is not rated.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: none.
- Center: PBS NewsHour (−0.48), Newsweek (−0.30), ABC News (−0.19), Bloomberg (+0.08).
- Leans right: New York Post (+0.64).
- Right: Washington Examiner (+1.34).
Not rated Al Jazeera. Not placed: they have no lean score.
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