The United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela amid a monthslong buildup of military forces surrounding the country, President Trump confirmed on Dec. 10.
"As you probably know, we've just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela," Trump said at a meeting at the White House.
"Largest one ever seized, actually. And other things are happening."
Trump declined to provide additional details about the tanker to reporters and said the administration would be releasing more information at a later time.
The president added, “It was seized for a very good reason.”
Asked by a reporter what happens to the oil on the tanker, Trump said: “You’re a good newsman. Just follow the tank.”
“I assume we’re going to keep the oil,” Trump said.
“You see the result, and I guess they probably released the pictures by now – pretty soon,” Trump said. “You’ll discuss that with the appropriate people later on.”
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