Subject: FACT SHEET: President Donald J. Trump Announces Historic Oil Agreement...

Date: 2026-08-31 19:53:33

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08/31/26

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces Historic Oil Agreement to Secure American Energy Dominance & Drive Venezuela's Economic Recovery
SECURING STABLE & LOW-COST OIL SUPPLY IN OUR HEMISPHERE: In the biggest oil deal in world history, President Donald J. Trump has secured U.S. majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela– vastly expanding our current U.S. territorial proven reserves of roughly 46 billion barrels. This deal secures our energy dominance for the next century--all at zero cost to the United States. The deal, signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, gives the U.S. government powerful governance rights, economic ownership, and guaranteed low-cost off-take from a new private Venezuelan oil champion, which will be the second-largest private oil company by reserves in the world:

In connection with this agreement, the Venezuelan interim authorities have granted North American Blue Energy Partners , a privately held oil company that is the second-largest private Venezuelan oil producer and a proven operator, 100-year concessions for 17 oil fields with proven reserves of approximately 65 billion barrels.

At no cost to the American taxpayer, NABEP has granted the U.S. Department of War's Office of Strategic Capital a 35% equity stake in its corporate parent, representing up to hundreds of billions in value and dividends for the United States.

NABEP has granted the U.S. Department of State the right to purchase, at production cost, a guaranteed 20% of the off-take from all current and future fields NABEP will operate--ensuring a stable supply of low-cost oil that can facilitate refilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve , which Joe Biden depleted to historic lows, and to provide supply for military and other sensitive uses.

NABEP has also granted the U.S. Department of State the right of first refusal to purchase the remaining 80% of its production, providing a guaranteed source of energy in our hemisphere in emergency situations.

The U.S. government has a veto power over the appointment of any member of the board of directors, and a majority of NABEP's board of directors must be U.S. citizens. NABEP will have reputable U.S. auditors, lawyers, and advisors and the U.S. government's agreement with NABEP is governed by U.S. law and is subject to the jurisdiction of U.S. courts.

Millions of barrels of new Venezuelan output will be processed through U.S. refineries and pumped with American rigs and infrastructure, supporting billions in investment in the United States and thousands of jobs here at home.

DRIVING ECONOMIC RECOVERY & THE RECONSTRUCTION OF VENEZUELA'S OIL SECTOR: This groundbreaking privatization and investment in Venezuela's energy sector is a key step in the Trump Administration's three-part plan of stabilization, reconstruction and democratic transition. Private-sector led growth in production, output, and investment in Venezuela is a key precondition to driving continued reform and democratic transition following the incredible success of Operation Absolute Resolve:

NABEP has developed an ambitious plan to rapidly scale production by investing up to $100 billion in new oil infrastructure in Venezuela, helping to drive economic growth, support thousands of high-paying jobs in Venezuela, and lead to tens of billions in broader economic activity.

NABEP's concessions are governed by Venezuela's new hydrocarbons law, adopted with U.S. support, which provides for historic modernization, privatization and development of Venezuela's lagging oil sector. Under this framework, as it scales production, NABEP will pay an expected $200 billion in royalty and tax payments over the first 25 years, representing critical revenue and fiscal support for current and future Venezuelan governments to fund reconstruction and social development.

After years of underinvestment and mismanagement, the majority of Venezuela's oil fields are not producing or vastly underproducing. By investing in a proven private operator with a track record of scaling production in the country, who will be able to raise private American capital to fund capital expenditures, Venezuela has a historic opportunity to revitalize its key sector, drive oil output growth, and grow its economy.

The U.S. government's robust governance and audit provisions, along with the Trump Administration's banking reform, payment oversight and financial monitorship, will ensure tax and royalty payments are spent in the interests of the Venezuelan people.

The United States is sponsoring reconciliation talks between the 2015 National Assembly and the interim authorities – a process which has already resulted in significant reforms to the Venezuelan judiciary, the release of hundreds of political prisoners, and cooperative efforts to finance reconstruction following the devastating June earthquakes. The process will continue with additional meetings in September.

REASSERTING THE MONROE DOCTRINE & EXPELLING FOREIGN ADVERSARIES FROM OUR HEMISPHERE: The majority of the incremental oil fields to be operated by NABEP were previously controlled or operated by Russian and Chinese firms, or by corrupt cronies of Maduro and Chavez. These malign foreign actors looted Venezuela's resources for the benefit of American adversaries like Cuba, Russia and China and failed to invest in Venezuela's infrastructure or development.

President Trump has re-established the Monroe Doctrine, purging foreign malign influence from our backyard and ensuring American dominance in our hemisphere is never again questioned.

By working with both new and old partners, President Trump's Administration is forging new robust, strategic and defensible supply chains in our hemisphere to support the revitalization of our manufacturing and energy sectors after years of globalist decline.

Subject: President Trump and VP Vance Deliver Manufacturing Renaissance to Mich...

Date: 2026-08-31 13:06:30

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08/31/26

President Trump and VP Vance Deliver Manufacturing Renaissance to Michigan
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Vice President JD Vance is in Michigan today to mark the comeback of American manufacturing under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump. Since taking office, the Trump Administration has onshored production, restored factory jobs, and put vehicles back on Michigan assembly lines -- while delivering tax relief that leaves more money in workers' pockets and driving a sharp decline in crime across the state.

Record Investments. Record Sales. American Jobs.

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Michigan is locking in tens of billions in new capital and thousands of high-paying jobs as companies respond to the Trump Administration's America First agenda.

General Motors is investing $6 billion in U.S. manufacturing -- including a major expansion at its Orion Township plant -- and is onshoring more production to meet demand for American-built vehicles. GM is also adding an overtime shift at Flint as pickup demand surges.

Ford Motor Company is investing $3 billion in its BlueOval Battery Park in Marshall, creating 1,700 new jobs. Ford added a third shift at the Dearborn Truck Plant as the F-series continues to dominate global pickup sales.

Stellantis is investing $388 million in a state-of-the-art "megahub" in Van Buren Township, $140 million to expand its Detroit plant, and $100 million to add production at Warren.

Detroit Diesel is recalling laid-off workers and adding a third shift.

2025 marked the strongest year for new vehicle sales since 2019. Ford posted its best annual U.S. sales in six years. General Motors delivered soaring overall volume and its strongest SUV performance in decades. Jeep sales rose for the first time since 2018.

A Broader Manufacturing Boom Across Michigan

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Michigan is winning in advanced manufacturing, energy, aerospace, food production, and the infrastructure of the AI economy.

OpenAI, Oracle, and Related Digital are building a hyperscale data center campus in Saline Township -- investing more than $7 billion, with thousands of construction jobs and hundreds of permanent positions.

Pratt Industries pledged $5 billion to reindustrialize America, with thousands of jobs headed to Michigan workers.

Corning is investing $1.5 billion in Saginaw County, adding more than 400 new advanced manufacturing jobs.

Chobani is investing $567 million to expand its La Colombe plant in Norton Shores, creating hundreds of new jobs and sharply increasing purchases of Michigan milk.

GE Aerospace is investing $60 million to boost aircraft engine and avionics production at its Michigan facilities.

Saginaw Control & Engineering is investing $50 million to expand in Thomas Township.

Adrian Steel is investing $43.4 million to significantly grow its operations.

American Rheinmetall is investing $31.7 million in its Michigan facilities.

Historic Tax Relief for Michigan Workers and Families

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President Trump's Working Families Tax Cuts put money back in Michiganders' pockets.

No Tax on Social Security: About 1.7 million Michigan seniors benefit from the new senior deduction.

No Tax on Overtime and No Tax on Tips: Roughly a quarter of Michigan employees regularly work overtime and can benefit -- so workers keep more of what they earn.

Made-in-America Auto Loan Interest: Families who buy a vehicle assembled in the U.S. can deduct the interest -- a tax cut that doubles as industrial policy.

Bigger Refunds: Michigan taxpayers saw average refunds of $3,508 .

Rural Health Investments: Michigan secured about $173 million in first-year Rural Health Transformation Program funding.

Protecting Jobs and Wages: The Working Families Tax Cuts safeguarded 170,000 Texas jobs, $30 billion in state GDP, and $15 billion in workers' wages.

Michiganders are Safer

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The Trump Administration is making Michigan safe again -- and the numbers tell the success.

So far in 2026, violent offenses are down compared to the same period last year -- with homicide down 19%, rape down 18%, and robbery down 17%.

In 2025, violent crime and motor vehicle thefts all fell compared to the previous year.

In 2025, Detroit recorded the fewest homicides since 1964 and the first time the city fell below 200 killings in six decades.

Subject: The White House Announces August 31 - September 7, 2026, Press Rotatio...

Date: 2026-08-30 17:17:44

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08/30/26

The White House Announces August 31 - September 7, 2026, Press Rotation
The White House Office of Communications has determined the In-Town press rotation for the week of August 31 - September 7, 2026. Outlets and reporters interested in joining the White House Press Pool are welcome to email press@who.eop.gov to express interest.

Date TV Secondary TV Print Secondary Print Radio New Media

31-Aug CBS Hearst Daily Caller Washington Examiner BBC NTD

1-Sep CNN EWTN Daily Mail CQ Roll Call NPR Timcast

2-Sep FOX NewsNation Financial Times LA Times iHeartMedia Center Square

3-Sep NBC Spectrum The Grio Bloomberg Government ABC The Spectator

4-Sep ABC RAV The Guardian AFP AP NOTUS

5-Sep CBS RSBN The Hill Reuters AURN Spot On

6-Sep CNN OAN HuffPost Bloomberg BBC Zero Hedge

7-Sep FOX Univision The Independent USA Today FOX The Federalist

Subject: ICYMI: Truth Social Post From President Donald J. Trump

Date: 2026-08-29 15:00:46

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08/29/26

ICYMI: TRUTH Social Post from President Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump

At the request of the PGA Tour, and its Great new Commissioner, Brian Rolapp, it is my Honor to accept being the Honorary Chairman of the upcoming Presidents Cup, which will take place at the Medinah Country Club in Chicago. This will be a particularly exciting event. Both teams are "loaded" with Talent. I look forward to being there, and greeting all of these fantastic athletes, on both teams! Thank you for your attention to this matter. See you in Chicago! President DONALD J. TRUMP

See the Truth HERE .