White House clashes with major oil company over Venezuela deal

A very public standoff has opened up between the White House and one of the world’s biggest oil companies, and it is playing out in real time over Venezuela’s oil riches. President Donald Trump has said he is “inclined” to keep Exxon Mobil on the sidelines of Venezuela’s reopening after bristling at CEO Darren Woods’ skepticism about rushing back into the country. The president told reporters on Air Force One that he “wasn’t pleased with Exxon’s response” and added that the company was “being too clever ...