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AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool President Donald Trump is funneling proceeds from the sale of Venezuelan oil to a bank account in Qatar, Semafor reported on Wednesday. This month, Trump ordered an invasion of Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro, who was whisked to the U.S. to face federal drug trafficking charges. The move was the culmination of a months-long campaign of aggression against Venezuela, boats from which were bombed by the U.S. for allegedly carrying drugs. The U.S. also seized two oil tankers from the country. After the invasion, Trump said that “we’re going to keep the oil.” Semafor reported that the Trump administration’s first sale of Venezuelan oil was valued at $500 million, and that the money is being held in multiple bank accounts, the biggest of which is in Qatar: Revenue from the oil sales is currently being held in bank accounts controlled by the US government, as indicated in Friday’s order, according to the administration official. The main account, according to a second senior administration official, is located in Qatar. The second official described Qatar as a neutral location where money can flow freely with US approval and without risk of seizure. Trump’s order noted that at least some of the revenue would be held in US Treasury accounts. It is unclear why money held in Qatar would be at less of a “risk of seizure” than money held in a bank account in the U.S. Furthermore, it is not clear who or what the Trump administration believes might try to seize – or freeze – the cash. “There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, told Semafor. “That is precisely a move that a corrupt politician would be attracted to.” In May, the Qatari royal family gave Trump a $400 million luxury plane. The gift came as Trump’s family business had secured a deal to build a golf resort in the oil-rich country. The post Trump Is Reportedly Funneling Money From Venezuelan Oil Sales To a Bank Account in Qatar first appeared on Mediaite.

AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool President Donald Trump is funneling proceeds from the sale of Venezuelan oil to a bank account in Qatar, Semafor reported on Wednesday. This month, Trump ordered an invasion of Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro, who was whisked to the U.S. to face federal drug trafficking charges. The move was the culmination of a months-long campaign of aggression against Venezuela, boats from which were bombed by the U.S. for allegedly carrying drugs. The U.S. also seized two oil tankers from the country. After the invasion, Trump said that “we’re going to keep the oil.” Semafor reported that the Trump administration’s first sale of Venezuelan oil was valued at $500 million, and that the money is being held in multiple bank accounts, the biggest of which is in Qatar: Revenue from the oil sales is currently being held in bank accounts controlled by the US government, as indicated in Friday’s order, according to the administration official. The main account, according to a second senior administration official, is located in Qatar. The second official described Qatar as a neutral location where money can flow freely with US approval and without risk of seizure. Trump’s order noted that at least some of the revenue would be held in US Treasury accounts. It is unclear why money held in Qatar would be at less of a “risk of seizure” than money held in a bank account in the U.S. Furthermore, it is not clear who or what the Trump administration believes might try to seize – or freeze – the cash. “There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, told Semafor. “That is precisely a move that a corrupt politician would be attracted to.” In May, the Qatari royal family gave Trump a $400 million luxury plane. The gift came as Trump’s family business had secured a deal to build a golf resort in the oil-rich country. The post Trump Is Reportedly Funneling Money From Venezuelan Oil Sales To a Bank Account in Qatar first appeared on Mediaite.

AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool President Donald Trump is funneling proceeds from the sale of Venezuelan oil to a bank account in Qatar, Semafor reported on Wednesday. This month, Trump ordered an invasion of Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro, who was whisked to the U.S. to face federal drug trafficking charges. The move was the culmination of a months-long campaign of aggression against Venezuela, boats from which were bombed by the U.S. for allegedly carrying drugs. The U.S. also seized two oil tankers from the country. After the invasion, Trump said that “we’re going to keep the oil.” Semafor reported that the Trump administration’s first sale of Venezuelan oil was valued at $500 million, and that the money is being held in multiple bank accounts, the biggest of which is in Qatar: Revenue from the oil sales is currently being held in bank accounts controlled by the US government, as indicated in Friday’s order, according to the administration official. The main account, according to a second senior administration official, is located in Qatar. The second official described Qatar as a neutral location where money can flow freely with US approval and without risk of seizure. Trump’s order noted that at least some of the revenue would be held in US Treasury accounts. It is unclear why money held in Qatar would be at less of a “risk of seizure” than money held in a bank account in the U.S. Furthermore, it is not clear who or what the Trump administration believes might try to seize – or freeze – the cash. “There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, told Semafor. “That is precisely a move that a corrupt politician would be attracted to.” In May, the Qatari royal family gave Trump a $400 million luxury plane. The gift came as Trump’s family business had secured a deal to build a golf resort in the oil-rich country. The post Trump Is Reportedly Funneling Money From Venezuelan Oil Sales To a Bank Account in Qatar first appeared on Mediaite.

AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool President Donald Trump is funneling proceeds from the sale of Venezuelan oil to a bank account in Qatar, Semafor reported on Wednesday. This month, Trump ordered an invasion of Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro, who was whisked to the U.S. to face federal drug trafficking charges. The move was the culmination of a months-long campaign of aggression against Venezuela, boats from which were bombed by the U.S. for allegedly carrying drugs. The U.S. also seized two oil tankers from the country. After the invasion, Trump said that “we’re going to keep the oil.” Semafor reported that the Trump administration’s first sale of Venezuelan oil was valued at $500 million, and that the money is being held in multiple bank accounts, the biggest of which is in Qatar: Revenue from the oil sales is currently being held in bank accounts controlled by the US government, as indicated in Friday’s order, according to the administration official. The main account, according to a second senior administration official, is located in Qatar. The second official described Qatar as a neutral location where money can flow freely with US approval and without risk of seizure. Trump’s order noted that at least some of the revenue would be held in US Treasury accounts. It is unclear why money held in Qatar would be at less of a “risk of seizure” than money held in a bank account in the U.S. Furthermore, it is not clear who or what the Trump administration believes might try to seize – or freeze – the cash. “There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, told Semafor. “That is precisely a move that a corrupt politician would be attracted to.” In May, the Qatari royal family gave Trump a $400 million luxury plane. The gift came as Trump’s family business had secured a deal to build a golf resort in the oil-rich country. The post Trump Is Reportedly Funneling Money From Venezuelan Oil Sales To a Bank Account in Qatar first appeared on Mediaite.

AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool President Donald Trump is funneling proceeds from the sale of Venezuelan oil to a bank account in Qatar, Semafor reported on Wednesday. This month, Trump ordered an invasion of Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro, who was whisked to the U.S. to face federal drug trafficking charges. The move was the culmination of a months-long campaign of aggression against Venezuela, boats from which were bombed by the U.S. for allegedly carrying drugs. The U.S. also seized two oil tankers from the country. After the invasion, Trump said that “we’re going to keep the oil.” Semafor reported that the Trump administration’s first sale of Venezuelan oil was valued at $500 million, and that the money is being held in multiple bank accounts, the biggest of which is in Qatar: Revenue from the oil sales is currently being held in bank accounts controlled by the US government, as indicated in Friday’s order, according to the administration official. The main account, according to a second senior administration official, is located in Qatar. The second official described Qatar as a neutral location where money can flow freely with US approval and without risk of seizure. Trump’s order noted that at least some of the revenue would be held in US Treasury accounts. It is unclear why money held in Qatar would be at less of a “risk of seizure” than money held in a bank account in the U.S. Furthermore, it is not clear who or what the Trump administration believes might try to seize – or freeze – the cash. “There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, told Semafor. “That is precisely a move that a corrupt politician would be attracted to.” In May, the Qatari royal family gave Trump a $400 million luxury plane. The gift came as Trump’s family business had secured a deal to build a golf resort in the oil-rich country. The post Trump Is Reportedly Funneling Money From Venezuelan Oil Sales To a Bank Account in Qatar first appeared on Mediaite.

AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool President Donald Trump is funneling proceeds from the sale of Venezuelan oil to a bank account in Qatar, Semafor reported on Wednesday. This month, Trump ordered an invasion of Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro, who was whisked to the U.S. to face federal drug trafficking charges. The move was the culmination of a months-long campaign of aggression against Venezuela, boats from which were bombed by the U.S. for allegedly carrying drugs. The U.S. also seized two oil tankers from the country. After the invasion, Trump said that “we’re going to keep the oil.” Semafor reported that the Trump administration’s first sale of Venezuelan oil was valued at $500 million, and that the money is being held in multiple bank accounts, the biggest of which is in Qatar: Revenue from the oil sales is currently being held in bank accounts controlled by the US government, as indicated in Friday’s order, according to the administration official. The main account, according to a second senior administration official, is located in Qatar. The second official described Qatar as a neutral location where money can flow freely with US approval and without risk of seizure. Trump’s order noted that at least some of the revenue would be held in US Treasury accounts. It is unclear why money held in Qatar would be at less of a “risk of seizure” than money held in a bank account in the U.S. Furthermore, it is not clear who or what the Trump administration believes might try to seize – or freeze – the cash. “There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, told Semafor. “That is precisely a move that a corrupt politician would be attracted to.” In May, the Qatari royal family gave Trump a $400 million luxury plane. The gift came as Trump’s family business had secured a deal to build a golf resort in the oil-rich country. The post Trump Is Reportedly Funneling Money From Venezuelan Oil Sales To a Bank Account in Qatar first appeared on Mediaite.

AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool President Donald Trump is funneling proceeds from the sale of Venezuelan oil to a bank account in Qatar, Semafor reported on Wednesday. This month, Trump ordered an invasion of Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro, who was whisked to the U.S. to face federal drug trafficking charges. The move was the culmination of a months-long campaign of aggression against Venezuela, boats from which were bombed by the U.S. for allegedly carrying drugs. The U.S. also seized two oil tankers from the country. After the invasion, Trump said that “we’re going to keep the oil.” Semafor reported that the Trump administration’s first sale of Venezuelan oil was valued at $500 million, and that the money is being held in multiple bank accounts, the biggest of which is in Qatar: Revenue from the oil sales is currently being held in bank accounts controlled by the US government, as indicated in Friday’s order, according to the administration official. The main account, according to a second senior administration official, is located in Qatar. The second official described Qatar as a neutral location where money can flow freely with US approval and without risk of seizure. Trump’s order noted that at least some of the revenue would be held in US Treasury accounts. It is unclear why money held in Qatar would be at less of a “risk of seizure” than money held in a bank account in the U.S. Furthermore, it is not clear who or what the Trump administration believes might try to seize – or freeze – the cash. “There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, told Semafor. “That is precisely a move that a corrupt politician would be attracted to.” In May, the Qatari royal family gave Trump a $400 million luxury plane. The gift came as Trump’s family business had secured a deal to build a golf resort in the oil-rich country. The post Trump Is Reportedly Funneling Money From Venezuelan Oil Sales To a Bank Account in Qatar first appeared on Mediaite.

AP Photo/Evan Vucci French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday night that he is sending troops to Greenland to participate in military exercises, as President Donald Trump’s threats against the Danish territory have intensified. Trump has repeatedly said he wants the U.S. to take over the territory of 56,000 people for “national security” purposes. The contingent of French soldiers will join troops from other NATO countries as part of Denmark’s Operation Arctic Endurance. Among the nations participating are Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden. “At the request of Denmark, I have decided that France will participate in the joint exercises organized by Denmark in Greenland, Operation Arctic Endurance,” Macron posted on X, which translated the president’s message. “The first French military elements are already on their way. Others will follow.” À la demande du Danemark, j’ai décidé que la France participera aux exercices conjoints organisés par le Danemark au Groenland, l’Opération Endurance Arctique. De premiers éléments militaires français sont d’ores et déjà en chemin. D’autres suivront. — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) January 14, 2026 Macron announced the deployment just after midnight, Paris time. Earlier in the day, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Greenlandic Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt met with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the White House. Rasmussen said the president’s position remains “totally unacceptable.” “We agreed that it makes sense to try to sit down on a high level to explore whether there’s possibilities to accommodate the concerns of the president while we at the same time respect the red lines of the kingdom of Denmark,” Rasmussen explained after the meeting. Rasmussen later appeared on Fox News, where he said he does not think the U.S. would take Greenland by force. “I do not hope so because that would be the end of NATO,” he said. On Friday, Trump said the U.S. will “do something on Greenland whether they like it or not.” The post Macron Sends Troops to Greenland as Trump Ramps Up Pressure: ‘Already on Their Way’ first appeared on Mediaite.

AP Photo/Evan Vucci French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday night that he is sending troops to Greenland to participate in military exercises, as President Donald Trump’s threats against the Danish territory have intensified. Trump has repeatedly said he wants the U.S. to take over the territory of 56,000 people for “national security” purposes. The contingent of French soldiers will join troops from other NATO countries as part of Denmark’s Operation Arctic Endurance. Among the nations participating are Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden. “At the request of Denmark, I have decided that France will participate in the joint exercises organized by Denmark in Greenland, Operation Arctic Endurance,” Macron posted on X, which translated the president’s message. “The first French military elements are already on their way. Others will follow.” À la demande du Danemark, j’ai décidé que la France participera aux exercices conjoints organisés par le Danemark au Groenland, l’Opération Endurance Arctique. De premiers éléments militaires français sont d’ores et déjà en chemin. D’autres suivront. — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) January 14, 2026 Macron announced the deployment just after midnight, Paris time. Earlier in the day, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Greenlandic Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt met with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the White House. Rasmussen said the president’s position remains “totally unacceptable.” “We agreed that it makes sense to try to sit down on a high level to explore whether there’s possibilities to accommodate the concerns of the president while we at the same time respect the red lines of the kingdom of Denmark,” Rasmussen explained after the meeting. Rasmussen later appeared on Fox News, where he said he does not think the U.S. would take Greenland by force. “I do not hope so because that would be the end of NATO,” he said. On Friday, Trump said the U.S. will “do something on Greenland whether they like it or not.” The post Macron Sends Troops to Greenland as Trump Ramps Up Pressure: ‘Already on Their Way’ first appeared on Mediaite.

AP Photo/Evan Vucci French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday night that he is sending troops to Greenland to participate in military exercises, as President Donald Trump’s threats against the Danish territory have intensified. Trump has repeatedly said he wants the U.S. to take over the territory of 56,000 people for “national security” purposes. The contingent of French soldiers will join troops from other NATO countries as part of Denmark’s Operation Arctic Endurance. Among the nations participating are Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden. “At the request of Denmark, I have decided that France will participate in the joint exercises organized by Denmark in Greenland, Operation Arctic Endurance,” Macron posted on X, which translated the president’s message. “The first French military elements are already on their way. Others will follow.” À la demande du Danemark, j’ai décidé que la France participera aux exercices conjoints organisés par le Danemark au Groenland, l’Opération Endurance Arctique. De premiers éléments militaires français sont d’ores et déjà en chemin. D’autres suivront. — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) January 14, 2026 Macron announced the deployment just after midnight, Paris time. Earlier in the day, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Greenlandic Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt met with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the White House. Rasmussen said the president’s position remains “totally unacceptable.” “We agreed that it makes sense to try to sit down on a high level to explore whether there’s possibilities to accommodate the concerns of the president while we at the same time respect the red lines of the kingdom of Denmark,” Rasmussen explained after the meeting. Rasmussen later appeared on Fox News, where he said he does not think the U.S. would take Greenland by force. “I do not hope so because that would be the end of NATO,” he said. On Friday, Trump said the U.S. will “do something on Greenland whether they like it or not.” The post Macron Sends Troops to Greenland as Trump Ramps Up Pressure: ‘Already on Their Way’ first appeared on Mediaite.