Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela

President Donald Trump walks off stage after speaking to House Republicans during their annual policy retreat (Evan Vucci/AP)

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday on his social media site that “Interim Authorities” in Venezuela would be providing 30 million to 50 million barrels of “High Quality” oil to the US at its market price.

The announcement came after officials in Caracas announced at least 24 Venezuelan security officers were killed in the US military operation to capture Nicolas Maduro and spirit him to the United States to face drug charges.