Khaberni - U.S. President Donald Trump created a moment of sudden tension that surprised executives and the media during a meeting at the White House with top U.S. oil company executives. The incident occurred when the Secretary of State Marco Rubio handed a handwritten confidential note to the American President, who then read it aloud in front of everyone, embarrassing the Secretary amidst a situation of astonishment and tension.
The attendees, who included executives from 17 oil companies, did not expect an official meeting to turn into a dramatic scene full of surprises. However, Trump displayed clear comfort during the incident, patting Marco Rubio on the shoulder as if trying to ease the embarrassment, while the Secretary appeared confused and shocked by his notes being read aloud to everyone.
The tension did not prevent the President from delivering his message: Chevron, one of the attendees, will handle the sale of Venezuelan oil, alongside ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips. Trump clarified that the U.S. government would provide security guarantees to the companies involved in revitalizing the Venezuelan oil sector, following the U.S. forces' takeover of the country and the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Observers considered this situation an unprecedented moment in official meetings, where notes exchanged between senior officials inside the White House are usually kept confidential, while Trump turned the situation into a practical lesson in demonstrating control and comfort in front of executives and the media simultaneously.
