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Trump biggest oil deal scrutiny 2026
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FIRST ENTRY SEP 26
SEP 26 · Day 1
Scrutiny of Donald Trump's 'biggest oil deal in world history'
Betancourt once had Rudy Giuliani as his lawyer.
Exxon CEO Darren Woods said Venezuela was uninvestable because of the legal and commercial constructs and frameworks in place.
Trump said the deal means he will soon refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which dropped to a longtime low after the US invaded Iran.