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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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[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 184 points 2 months ago (24 children)

"I'm not showing up to your party."

"Well fuck you, I'm not inviting you then!"

OK?

Seriously, Americans, how the fuck did this guy win two elections? Please make it make sense.

[–] scaredoftrumpwinning@lemmy.world 74 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If you are brave enough watch fox news and it might explain why. The facts run scared, the conspiracy theories are king, and hate grows on trees.

[–] tehn00bi@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Grandma and grandpa didn’t die fast enough.

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 23 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Bullshit, Trump won the young votes too.

[–] tehn00bi@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] Tiger@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 months ago

Thanks Joe Rogan!

[–] criss_cross@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It was the young vote that did it sadly.

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[–] edible_funk@sh.itjust.works 35 points 2 months ago (5 children)

He's basically an amalgamation of all the worst qualities of the average American. He represents more Americans than he doesn't. This is something we Americans need to come to terms with since a lot of us are in denial about that.

[–] IronBird@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (13 children)

yup, it really shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone truly familiar with america as a whole, anyone not stuck in a bubble.

dumb as shit and the only reason for relevance is his daddy's name, yet completely convinced of his own superiority. that shit is about as universal as it gets in america. and it's the perfect setup to run a puppet government

the extra funny/sad part is that all it would take for dems or anyone else to beat em is just...be authentic, for once in their miserable lives. that's literally all it takes, but these coastal elites who have been trained their whole lives to be career politicians are completely incapable of that because they're barely human anymore.

had kamala stuck to her "free universal healthcare" shtick instead of flip-flopping immediately once her campaign advisors told her that was polling bad with their donors, she would have won.

americans were promised "hope and change" by Obama and all they got was more corporate kickbacks and pointless wars, establishment politicians seem convinced things can still "return to normal" (ie. unsustainable ratfucking) when trump is gone which is why they're doing the absolute minimum to stop him and co. now

personally...i think shit goes from bad to much worse when/if he croaks mid term.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@piefed.ca 2 points 2 months ago (6 children)

these coastal elites who have been trained their whole lives to be career politicians are completely incapable of that because they're barely human anymore.

Do they also have ivory towers?

81% of the population lives in coastal states. Are you saying inland politicians are more authentic? Or are you playing the classic Republican spiel that them city folk are the cause of all the problems? Because I haven't seen any evidence to back either claim.

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[–] __Lost__@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago

It's really surprising and disappointing how many of my countrymen are assholes.

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[–] gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago

The only viable opposition party is deeply corrupt and doesn't know how to campaign anymore

[–] kadu@scribe.disroot.org 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Americans, how the fuck did this guy win two elections?

This guy is the quintessential american. If you take the average of all United States residents, this is exactly what pops out. Its not surprising at all.

[–] lIlIlIlIlIlIl@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Well, no

You just have to scrape the grease traps of the southern states, and roll that average american together. Most Americans hate these turds

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

dumb as shit, completely convinced of his own superiority, and his only reason for relevance is his family name. that shit is relatable as fuck to rich/poor alike.

sprinkle in a bit of racism, an incredibly under-educated population, and an extensive propaganda machine and it should be no surprise he wins...mostly just from coming off as "authentic".

his polling was worse when he read from scripts, him going off script on completely batshit insane tangents made him "real" instead of just another career ratfuck politician

and of course the real kicker...most americans are short-sighted and greedy as fuck (which also makes trump relatable) and will just vote for whoever promises them the most $

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[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 90 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Love how the media is just accepting that kidnapping a world leader means you own the place, now we're just worried about logistics and investment

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 18 points 2 months ago

What do you call 9 people having dinner with 1 Nazi? 10 Nazis. At this point, the main stream media is complict in helping the fascists.

[–] 13igTyme@piefed.social 89 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Exxon doesn't want to invest... So trump will block them from investing if they don't comply. Art of the deal, folks.

[–] evol@lemmy.today 22 points 2 months ago

Wow im so tired of winning

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 75 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They say it's uninvestible, meaning they werent gonna go in there anyway. Blocking them ain't the flex you think it is ya dumb orange bastard.

[–] kameecoding@lemmy.world 18 points 2 months ago (1 children)

He is like those guys who call their tinder date ugly and say they weren't interested anyway after they get rejected

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 11 points 2 months ago

"You can't quit, you're fired!"

[–] sturmblast@lemmy.world 26 points 2 months ago

Trump has the baton of a 6 year old bully

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 24 points 2 months ago (2 children)

In other words, guarantee my investment, and the only way MAGA can do that is with a complete takeover and full control of the country.

[–] MagicShel@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 months ago

That's not even a guarantee. We're going to do our best to return Venezuela to Venezuela's control as soon as Trump is gone, I'm sure. And I suspect that government will be disinclined to honor agreements made at the barrel of a gun.

[–] FlyingCircus@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Given the widespread support for the Bolivaran revolution in Venezuela, MAGA is going to have a hard time gaining full control.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Venezuela is one of those countries where a guerilla insurgency could tie up the American military for years, when they'll finally get out after accomplishing nothing but shifting trillions of tax dollars to the military-industrial complex.

[–] FlyingCircus@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

So, the system working as intended then.

[–] HisArmsOpen@crust.piefed.social 19 points 2 months ago

MAGA faithful will shortly be claiming Trump to be an oil expert. We add this to his other specialisms, including, but not limited to climatologist, genetacist, economist, peace-priziest etc. For some reason, perhaps humility, they play down Racist and Fascist.

[–] some_guy 18 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That's the correct response from a leader. If someone disagrees with you, penalize them. It's only fair. /s

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 4 points 2 months ago

By telling them they can't do something they just told you they didn't want to do.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago

For oil companies that help steal Venezuelan resources, I’d like to say I’ll join the boycott …. But I already drive an EV and all the other products generated from that do not have a clear line back to them

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Regime change costs money and blood. It would be so funny for oil companies to send a bunch of people down there only for them to get merced

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

They should send their CEOs to scout it out. I hear there's oil deeeeeep in the woods

[–] D_C@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

"How dare you distract from distraction!! Now people will start talking about all those child rapes I did with my best friend Jeffery Epstein again!!!"

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 8 points 2 months ago

It's wild that people still think that the Trump administration's brazen steps towards world domination are a distraction from the Epstein files.

If anything the Epstein files are the distraction. Even if he's implicated in them, nothing will happen to him. Just like nothing happened to him when he led a violent insurrection, stole classified documents, etc.

[–] kikutwo@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

Trump watches Landman and obviously knows better than ExxonMobil.

[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Nice guy Trump

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