# Trump Amps Up Pressure on Billionaire Sargeant to Exit Venezuela

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- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-08 16:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-08/trump-amps-up-pressure-on-billionaire-sargeant-to-exit-venezuela?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a77599de029de000157e915

> The Trump administration is increasing pressure on Florida oil magnate and Republican Party donor Harry Sargeant III. Officials want Sargeant to divest from Venezuela. The push targets his business interests in the country and raises the political pressure surrounding them.