Trump to Meet Oil Bosses in Bid for Venezuela Output Revival (1)

Jan. 6, 2026, 11:39 PM UTC

US President Donald Trump is set to meet with energy executives at the White House within the next week as he seeks to enlist Western companies in rebuilding Venezuela’s oil industry.

The parties have discussed a possible meeting Thursday or Friday that would include Trump, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, according to two people familiar with the matter. The timing remains fluid, a White House official said.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio also may attend the sit-down that’s being planned, said the people, who asked for anonymity because the deliberations are private.

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