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Trump threatens to block ExxonMobil from Venezuela after CEO calls country ‘uninvestable’ (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 2 months ago by HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works to c/news@lemmy.world

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Donald Trump has said he might block ExxonMobil from investing in Venezuela after the oil company’s chief executive called the country “uninvestable” during a White House meeting last week.

Darren Woods told the US president that Venezuela would need to change its laws before it could be an attractive investment opportunity, during the high-profile meeting on Friday with at least 17 other oil executives.

Woods’ sceptical remarks quickly emerged as the dominant headline, undercutting the White House’s hopes of building momentum from its engagement with the world’s most prominent oil executives.

"I didn’t like Exxon’s response,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One on his way back to Washington on Sunday. “I’ll probably be inclined to keep Exxon out. I didn’t like their response. They’re playing too cute.”

Exxon did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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[–] edible_funk@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Ok so next time you break a finger or toe your logic says cut the whole fuckin limb off.

[–] IronBird@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

israel has been slaughtering palestinians for the last 50+ years, the US has always stepped in to prop them up across dozens of administrations.

there is/was absolutely no reason suspect this position to change with establishment dems in power.

[–] edible_funk@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

And republicans were promising to accelerate. And voting third party in first past the post acts as a spoiler for republicans and is therefore a vote for republicans. And not voting works exactly the same way. So every way you shake that dick the Dems are still the best option and you continue to not have ground.

[–] IronBird@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

i really think your giving the palestinian thing too much weight, the overwhelming majority of US voters are selfish...both just as a natural consequence of how brutal america is for the working clas and how short-sighted/greedy it's capitalists are. majority of the country living paycheck to paycheck...

america as a whole just votes for whoever promises them the most immediate benefit/relief, then expects them to lie/fuck em over anyway. single-issue culture war/idealist voters are the minority.

most of the working class does not have the privilege of worrying about palestine, ukraine, or anyone else for that matter. they're focused on providing for their immediate family/friends... they've been lied to by career politicians for generations