Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s obvious try and cross a observe beneath the radar was foiled by President Donald Trump instantly studying it out loud.
Trump and different officers had been assembly with oil executives on Friday, together with these from Chevron and Exxon, in a push to get them to invest billions into oil manufacturing in Venezuela. Following the seize of Nicolas Maduro, the president of the oil-rich South American nation, Trump declared the U.S. would “run” Venezuela and grow to be “strongly involved” in its oil business.
In the course of the assembly, Trump was mid-sentence when Rubio, seated subsequent to him, positioned a small piece of paper in entrance of him.
“Marco simply gave me a observe,” the president introduced, earlier than launching right into a read-aloud. ”‘Return to Chevron, they need to talk about one thing.’”
Showing take Rubio’s recommendation, he continued, “Go forward, I’m going again to Chevron.”
The president added, “Thanks, Marco,” with amusing and a pat on Rubio’s again.
The second appeared to trigger some confusion; a voice could possibly be heard asking, “Is there a query, Mr. President?”
“Sure. Go forward. Marco, what are you saying right here?” he requested, waving the observe.
At one other level within the assembly, Trump took an impromptu breather to stare out the window at his in-progress White Home ballroom.
