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President Trump has made it clear that he is willing to use the power of the U.S. military not only for the benefit of securing critical resources, like Venezuela’s huge oil reserves, but also to turn a profit.
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President Trump has indicated a willingness to use the U.S. military to secure critical resources, such as Venezuela's oil reserves, and to generate profit.
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Claim Maker
Zolan Kanno-Youngs, David E. Sanger
Context Type
News Article
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{
    "person": "President Trump",
    "country": "United States",
    "resource": "oil reserves"
}
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Created
September 25, 2026 at 8:06 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 25, 2026 at 8:06 AM (2 weeks ago)

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/22/us/politics/un-trump-speech-iran-venezuela-greenland.html

President Trump's speech at the U.N. General Assembly rejected the organization's founding concept, threatening Iran with annihilation and justifying claims on Venezuelan oil. His remarks highlighted a 'winner-takes-all' vision of U.S. power, drawing criticism from allies and low approval ratings at home.

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