Donald Trump has said he might block ExxonMobil from investing in Venezuela after the oil company’s chief executive called the country “uninvestable” during a White House meeting last week.

Darren Woods told the US president that Venezuela would need to change its laws before it could be an attractive investment opportunity, during the high-profile meeting on Friday with at least 17 other oil executives.

Woods’ sceptical remarks quickly emerged as the dominant headline, undercutting the White House’s hopes of building momentum from its engagement with the world’s most prominent oil executives.

"I didn’t like Exxon’s response,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One on his way back to Washington on Sunday. “I’ll probably be inclined to keep Exxon out. I didn’t like their response. They’re playing too cute.”

Exxon did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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    …the US doesn’t have proportional representation for presidential elections, nor for the House in most states considering how gerrymandered everyt is, so it doesn’t matter where most of the people live.

    until it does, how rural america sees you is all that matters. you want to win battleground states, you have to atleast be able to pretend to be an actual person.

    doesn’t matter what your positions are, becaude most US voters are just selfish anyway, be a complete piece of shit long as you come off as a “real” piece of shit.