Awkward Moment? Donald Trump Reads Out Loud Marco Rubio’s Private Note During Meeting | WATCH | World News
An awkward moment occurred when US President Donald Trump read aloud a private note sent to him by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during an official meeting.
According to NDTV, the televised meeting was held with oil and gas executives. While Trump was talking to ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance, Rubio gave him the special shout-out.
President Trump and Secretary of State Rubio were sitting next to each other when the memo was made. Trump acknowledged this and said, “Marco gave me a note,” before starting to read it out loud.
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Reading the note, Trump said, “Go back to Chevron. They want to discuss something. Go back to Chevron.”
Rubio appeared momentarily shocked by the action, but then softened the moment by smiling when Trump started laughing.
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US-Venezuela Tension
Meanwhile, President Trump said he expects to meet with representatives of Venezuela’s current leadership soon, signaling possible diplomatic engagement and a shift in relations between the two countries following recent U.S. actions.
Speaking to journalists, Trump stated that meetings with Venezuelan names are likely in the near term, although an official date has not been determined. According to IANS, he said that the relationship between Washington and those currently ruling Venezuela has improved significantly.
Trump also confirmed that the leading Venezuelan opposition figure, who received the Nobel Peace Prize, will visit Washington soon. He said the visit could take place within a few days.
The US President emphasized that US participation will continue to focus on stability and cooperation rather than conflict.
(With inputs from IANS)
