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Donald Trump: “I have [spoken with the oil companies].”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

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FULL REMARKS: Trump talks Venezuela, Colombia, Greenland, Cuba with media on AF1

Published | Video Starts at 25:04

I just say this. We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and the European Union needs us to have it. And they know that. Will affect your … I have [spoken with the oil companies]. … other powers on us. Are you still planning to travel to see him in April? Yeah, I'll be going in April. (25:04–25:05)

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Asserts that Donald Trump has spoken with oil companies about going into Venezuela.

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