Coverage dated January 9, 2026 to January 11, 2026

Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting

Headline from WDIO Duluth, on the newest of 2 developments

President Donald Trump says he is “inclined” to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after its top executive was skeptical about oil investment efforts in the country after the toppling of former President Nicolás Maduro.

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Jan 10, 2026
Oil bosses hit Trump with Venezuela setback: "uninvestable"
Headline from Newsweek ·
Jan 12, 2026Newest
Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting
Headline from WDIO Duluth ·

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18 articles, oldest first.

Newsweek
Oil bosses hit Trump with Venezuela setback: "uninvestable" (opens Newsweek)
Published Jan 9, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
Developing Venezuela’s oil industry would require major legal and commercial changes, Exxon CEO Darren Woods told Trump.
Quartz
ExxonMobil CEO calls Venezuela 'uninvestable' (opens Quartz)
Published Jan 9, 2026
Quartz's feed description
The meeting was the latest chapter in Trump's open-ended intervention in Venezuela, a South American nation he has said he wants to control for years
The Guardian
Trump threatens to block ExxonMobil from Venezuela after CEO calls country ‘uninvestable’ (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 11, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
US president says company is ‘playing too cute’ after CEO responds sceptically to his push for oil investment after deposing Nicolás Maduro
WDIO Duluth
Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting (opens WDIO Duluth)
Published Jan 11, 2026
WDIO Duluth's feed description
President Donald Trump says he is “inclined” to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after its top executive was skeptical about oil investment efforts in the country after the toppling of former President Nicolás Maduro.
Washington Examiner
Trump likely to bar Exxon from Venezuela oil investment (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jan 11, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description
Trump told reporters he did not like Exxon Mobil's response to his Venezuela offer and said that the company was "playing too cute."
Fortune
Trump threatens to keep ‘too cute’ Exxon out of Venezuela after CEO provides reality check on ‘univestable’ industry (opens Fortune)
Published Jan 11, 2026
Fortune's feed description
Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods' emergence as an unofficial industry spokesman has put him at odds with Trump with his frank talk over Venezuela.
Newsweek
Donald Trump shares update on US oil companies in Venezuela (opens Newsweek)
Published Jan 11, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
Trump said ExxonMobil was being "too cute" and threatened to exclude them from his plans to restore Venezuela's energy sector.
Oil Price
ExxonMobil CEO Tells Trump Venezuela Is “Uninvestable” Without Major Reforms (opens Oil Price)
Published Jan 11, 2026
Oil Price's feed description
ExxonMobil says sweeping legal and fiscal changes are needed before it can return to Venezuela’s oil sector.
Insider
Trump said he's 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela (opens Insider)
Published Jan 11, 2026
Insider's feed description
Trump said he didn't like Exxon's response to his $100 billion plan for Venezuela. Exxon CEO Darren Woods said Venezuela is "uninvestable."
WMUR
President Donald Trump says he is "inclined" to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela (opens WMUR)
Published Jan 11, 2026
WMUR's feed description
President Donald Trump says he is "inclined" to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after its top executive was skeptical about oil investment efforts in the country after the toppling of former President Nicolás Maduro
Los Angeles Times
Trump says he's 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO's remarks (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jan 11, 2026
Los Angeles Times's feed description
President Trump says he is 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after its top executive said he is skeptical about oil investment efforts in the country after the U.S. toppling of President Nicolás Maduro.
FOX Business
Trump may keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO comments: 'I didn't like their response' (opens FOX Business)
Published Jan 11, 2026
FOX Business's feed description
President Donald Trump threatens to exclude ExxonMobil from future Venezuela oil involvement after CEO Darren Woods called the country "uninvestable" during White House meeting.
New York Post
Trump warns ExxonMobil after CEO calls Venezuela ‘uninvestible’: ‘They’re playing too cute’ (opens New York Post)
Published Jan 11, 2026
New York Post's feed description
President Trump told reporters Sunday night that he was “inclined” to deny ExxonMobil any role in rebuilding Venezuela’s moribund oil...
Forbes
Exxon Shares Drop After Trump Says He’s Could Keep Them Out Of Venezuela (opens Forbes)
Published Jan 11, 2026
Forbes's feed description
Trump said he was displeased by the Exxon CEO’s comments that Venezuela was “uninvestable.”

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