Trump and Rubio to showcase Venezuelan oil tanker in Texas

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 04:02 · Archive

President Trump and Secretary of State Rubio plan to visit an oil tanker carrying Venezuelan crude in Port Arthur, Texas on Tuesday.

President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio plan to visit Port Arthur, Texas on Tuesday to showcase a newly arrived oil tanker carrying Venezuelan crude. The vessel is destined to be processed in Texas refineries. The visit comes as Trump campaigns in the state for Republican midterm candidates, with rallies scheduled in Corpus Christi and Lubbock. Trump is supporting U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton, who is in a competitive race against Democratic candidate James Talarico.

It remains unclear whether Rubio will participate in any campaign events. However, this marks the first time Rubio has travelled with Trump since becoming secretary of state. According to officials, the trip exemplifies how Trump's second presidency has blurred the lines between governing and campaigning. Attorney General Todd Blanche has similarly appeared at rallies alongside Republican candidates. Rubio's involvement in political travel is highly unusual for a nation's top diplomat.

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• Trump and Rubio plan to visit oil tanker carrying Venezuelan crude in TexasPresident Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio plan to showcase a newly arrived oil tanker filled with Venezuelan crude in Texas on Tuesday.Clickorlando · 27 Oct, 03:24
• Trump and Rubio plan to visit oil tanker carrying Venezuelan crude in TexasPresident Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio plan to showcase a newly arrived oil tanker filled with Venezuelan crude in Texas on Tuesday.News4Jax · 27 Oct, 03:24

In this story: Donald Trump · Marco Rubio · Port Arthur · Texas · Ken Paxton · James Talarico

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