Trump showcases Venezuelan oil as he seeks to rally voters in Texas

What the report says

US President Donald Trump highlighted a tanker he said was carrying Venezuelan oil during a campaign stop in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Tuesday, using the moment to push Republican voters ahead of a closely watched Senate race. According to Al Jazeera, Trump said the ship held 1 million barrels of oil from Venezuela and framed the shipment as part of a broader energy victory, though the report noted that the exact details of the cargo were not immediately clear.

The visit came as affordability has become a major campaign issue, with high fossil fuel prices weighing on voters amid the US-Israel war with Iran. Trump has made repeated trips to Texas this election season, underscoring the state’s importance for Republicans as they try to defend their narrow Senate majority. The article said he is backing Attorney General Ken Paxton in the primary-style contest, where Paxton faces Democrat James Talarico.

Al Jazeera reported that polling has generally shown Talarico ahead, though by a small margin. A Democratic win would be a significant shift in Texas politics and a setback for Trump’s party. During the rally, Trump also repeated attacks on Talarico and urged supporters to turn out strongly, saying victory would come if they voted in large numbers.