From NBC News: The U.S. military has seized an oil tanker off of Venezuela’s coast, President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday as his administration continues to escalate the U.S. military presence in the region.
“As you probably know, we’ve just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela,” Trump said. “Large tanker, very large, largest one ever seized actually.”
rump did not provide details on the matter but said that it was an “interesting day.” He also hinted that more may develop as “other things are happening.”
News of the seizure comes after Trump told Politico in an interview published Tuesday that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s “days are numbered.” Trump declined to comment to Politico on whether the U.S. could send troops to the country.
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NEW: President Trump says the U.S. seized a “very large” tanker on the coast of Venezuela. pic.twitter.com/lErVqz8G1U
— Fox News (@FoxNews) December 10, 2025
A reporter later asked Trump, “What happens to the oil on the tanker you seized near Venezuela?”
“We keep the oil, I guess!” Trump quipped.
“Where does it go?” the reporter prodded.
“You’re a good news man. Just get a helicopter and go follow the tanker,” Trump retorted.
🚨 Q: What happens to the oil on the tanker you seized near Venezuela?
PRESIDENT TRUMP: We keep the oil, I guess! 🤣
Q: Where does it go?
TRUMP: You’re a good news man. Just get a helicopter and go follow the tanker!
He is the best 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/Dp9duwUxT7
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 10, 2025
Tuesday, President Trump told Politico that Maduro’s “days are numbered.”
.@POTUS on illegitimate Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro: “His days are numbered.” pic.twitter.com/qFGsOkbLKF
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) December 9, 2025
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U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker Near Venezuela As Tensions Risehttps://t.co/AjRBc3qx4l pic.twitter.com/M8bbv4oEyL
— Forbes (@Forbes) December 10, 2025
NEW: U.S. military seizes an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast, President Trump says, as his administration continues to escalate its military presence in the region. https://t.co/YIlWfycWyD
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 10, 2025
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