Trump: Countries Buying Venezuelan Oil Dropped Their Hoses and Left to Avoid Tariffs

Trump: “We put secondary tariffs on, as you know, on Venezuela. It’s had a very strong impact on Venezuela. You know that. Every ship just got out and left. A lot of them left, they dropped the hoses right into the ocean and they left. They didn’t want to be there for a minute because they didn’t want those tariffs to catch on, and they didn’t want me to see them there. So, the Venezuela secondary tariffs, all secondary tariffs are very strong, because essentially it says, if you disobey our orders, you cannot do business in the United States of America. That’s the cash cow.”
Reporter: “Will that imply to Chinese companies buying Russian oil, as well, if you plan to go ahead with — “
Trump: “So, in the case of Venezuela, as you know, China pulled up anchor and they left. They were there, they had two ships there, and they left. They left empty. They didn’t want to take a chance. No, we’re not playing games.”