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Donald Trump

What's on Donald Trump's mind?

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65 billion barrels of venezuelan oil 26% trading strikes over hormuz again 22% · newthe ballroom the court let him keep 18% · newthe data centers his own party fears 13% · neweverything else 21%
#1
The White House Names Its Oil Partner, and the Doubts Start

Details drop on the 65-billion-barrel deal: a little-known partner, the Pentagon in the oil business, and no cheap gas anytime soon.

How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump

The New York Times · 2026-09-01
our translation

he sold it as the biggest deal in world history, so the details had to show up eventually. announce first, pick the partner later, let the fine print catch up.

White House names oil partnervery sure · 4 sources
#2
First Blows in a Month, and He Promises More
new — First US-Iran exchange in weeksvery sure · 4 sources
#3
Supreme Court Lets the $400 Million Ballroom Rise
new — SCOTUS cleared construction Aug 31very sure · 3 sources
#4
'Backwards and Poor': He Picks a Fight With His Own Voters
new — GOP towns pushing back on AI buildoutpretty sure · 3 sources
tuesday, september 1
Meet the refiners at the White House and ask why gas isn't cheaper yet(reported)
Call the International Space Station from Mission Control(on the schedule)
Post the ballroom ruling, skip the Roberts footnote(safe bet)
Warn Iran one more time before the evening news(safe bet)

rebuilt from the public schedule, pool reports & old habits — the rest is educated guessing

The source

Trump meets with oil executives at White House in push to lower gas prices

news.google.com · 2026-09-01

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