Overview
- President Trump displayed a novelty 'Happy Trump' lapel pin below his American flag pin, telling reporters it was a gift and joking that he is never satisfied until he makes America great again.
- The event brought nearly two dozen oil and gas executives to the White House to discuss U.S. involvement in Venezuela’s energy sector following reports that Nicolás Maduro has been taken into U.S. custody.
- Earlier in the day, Trump posted on Truth Social that major oil firms would commit at least $100 billion to Venezuela, a figure reported as an administration assertion rather than independently verified.
- Companies named in coverage included Chevron, Exxon, ConocoPhillips, Shell, Valero, Marathon, Trafigura, Vitol Americas, Repsol and Eni, with senior officials such as Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in attendance.
- The pin drew rapid attention on social platforms, and a similar design was identified for sale online for $9.99, with reports noting Trump wore the same style during a February swearing-in for Tulsi Gabbard.