Rep. Maria Salazar Blasts Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal — Then Suddenly Changes Her Mind

Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar initially criticized President Trump’s oil agreement with Venezuela, arguing it was untrustworthy and that the regime would steal American investments. However, she later deleted her posts and issued a statement praising the deal as beneficial for the U.S. and Venezuela, though she maintained her opposition to the current Venezuelan leadership.

• Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar initially criticized President Trump’s oil deal with Venezuela.
• She expressed concerns about the trustworthiness of agreements with the current regime and the potential for stolen investments.
• Salazar deleted her initial critical posts and subsequently praised the U.S.-Venezuela oil deal.
• She stated the deal would benefit the United States and the Venezuelan people, allowing America to step in where China had previously taken advantage.
• President Trump announced the agreement, involving access to 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves at no cost to American taxpayers.
• Venezuela stated American companies would receive access to 17 oil fields, generating significant investment and tax revenue.