Trump and Rubio plan to visit oil tanker carrying Venezuelan crude in Texas
Summary
President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio planned to visit a tanker carrying Venezuelan crude in Port Arthur, Texas, on Tuesday. Trump also had campaign rallies scheduled in Texas to support Republican candidates in the midterm elections; the article said it was unclear whether Rubio would join any campaign events.Key Facts
- The tanker carried Venezuelan crude intended for processing at Texas refineries.
- The planned visit was in Port Arthur, Texas.
- Trump had rallies scheduled in Corpus Christi and Lubbock on the same day.
- Trump was seeking to support U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton, who was running against Democrat James Talarico.
- Two U.S. officials and a congressional aide described the plans to the Associated Press anonymously.
- Rubio also serves as Trump's national security adviser.
- The article described Rubio's planned trip with Trump as his first time campaigning on the road with the president.
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