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Trump says US action in Venezuela helping lower fuel prices, boost growth

IANS | January 14, 2026 10:59 AM

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump cited Venezuela while outlining his energy, economic, and security agenda, saying recent US actions involving the South American nation were helping lower fuel prices and support growth.

Speaking at the Detroit Economic Club, Trump described US involvement with Venezuela as successful and said it was now playing a role in boosting energy supply.

“Even Venezuela wasn’t too bad, was it?” Trump said, calling the operation “as flawless an attack as there has ever been.”

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