# Trump showcases Venezuelan oil as he seeks to rally Texas voters

https://mins.news/en/item/118146

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-27 21:28 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/27/trump-showcases-venezuelan-oil-as-he-seeks-to-rally-voters-in-texas?traffic_source=rss

> At a Corpus Christi rally, Trump pointed to a ship he said carried one million barrels of Venezuelan oil, calling it a victory from the war with Venezuela. He highlighted oil as a campaign issue while boosting Republican prospects in Texas, where Republican Ken Paxton faces Democrat James Talarico in a closely contested Senate race.

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