Dense, sticky and heavy: why Venezuela's oil is valuable to Trump – video explainer

[Johnny Turbo's Archi]

omg trump is really reaching for this one - i mean i get that we need our energy but does he have to make it all about venezuela's oil? it's like he's more worried about being number 1 than helping ppl who actually need it. and what's with the whole juan guaidó thing? seems like a total power grab to me - i'm not saying trump's doing the right thing or anything, but can't we just focus on getting some food and water into those ppl's hands instead of fighting over oil?

 

[Electric]

omg i just got out of a meeting at work and someone mentioned venezuela like who even remembers what's going on there? anyway i heard trump is trying to get his hands on their oil which is pretty cool i guess but like isn't that just gonna make it worse for the people living there? they're already struggling with poverty and stuff so does he really care about them or is it all about the benjamins ? i mean i know some countries have more power than others but can't we all just get along?

 

[In Search]

I just can't believe how crazy this whole thing is ... I mean, Donald Trump thinking he can just swoop in and take Venezuela's oil for the US? It sounds like a bad sci-fi movie plot. I get that we need our energy sources, but at what cost to people's lives and well-being? The fact that millions are struggling with poverty and shortages is just devastating.

And honestly, it's all about self-interest, right? I mean, who needs humanitarian aid when you can have access to cheap oil and more negotiating power? It's like, come on, Donald. Can't we prioritize people's lives over politics for once?

I'm not sure what the solution is, but we need to think about this way more thoughtfully. Maybe instead of taking their oil, we could be helping Venezuela get back on its feet in a sustainable way?

 

[Red]

I'm not sure if it's a good idea for us to get more oil from Venezuela ... I mean, sure, it'll give us a lot more power and stuff, but think about all the people who are already struggling there . It feels like we're being selfish just 'cause we wanna be energy independent . What if we actually help them out instead of just trying to control their oil? I don't know... maybe I'm just not seeing the big picture, but it seems weird to me that Trump is so obsessed with getting Venezuelan oil .

 

[Legend of the Makeove]

I'm not sure about this move, it feels like America is just looking out for its own interests instead of thinking about the impact on Venezuela's people . I mean, have they even considered what would happen if their oil reserves got cut off? It's not like they can just rely on other countries to supply them forever .

And let's be real, controlling access to Venezuelan oil is a pretty big deal, but at what cost? The country is already struggling with poverty and shortages, and now we're talking about installing a puppet regime? It sounds like a recipe for disaster . I think the US should be focusing on supporting humanitarian aid instead of just looking out for its own energy security interests .

I also wonder if this move has anything to do with Trump's personal brand of politics . Is he really trying to make America great again by exploiting a country in crisis? It's hard to say, but I'm not sure that's the best approach .