Trump Long Wanted to ‘Take the Oil.’ He Says He’ll Do It in Venezuela.
The New York Times • 1/3/2026 – 1/5/2026
Summary
President Trump has expressed a long-standing desire to "take the oil," and he has stated that he will do this in Venezuela. The White House has cited drug trafficking and migration as reasons for taking action against Nicolás Maduro, but oil has become a central focus for President Trump.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
57d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1322
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1322/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1322/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 56 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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