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Donald Trump: “This constituted one of the largest thefts of American…”

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

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LIVE: Trump speaks after US strikes Venezuela and captures Maduro

Published | Video Starts at 16:18

We built Venezuela oil industry with American talent, drive and skill. And the socialist regime stole it from us during those previous administrations. And they stole it through force. This constituted one of the largest thefts of American property in the history of our country. Considered the largest theft of property in the history of our country. Massive oil infrastructure was taken like we were babies. And we didn't do anything about it. (16:18–16:23)

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Asserts that the seizure of American oil assets by Venezuela was one of the largest thefts in U.S. history.

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