White House Press Secretary Levitt stated that the U.S. government “has begun marketing Venezuelan crude oil to global markets.” She added: “Proceeds from the sale of Venezuelan crude oil and products will first be deposited into U.S.-controlled accounts at globally recognized banks.These funds will be distributed by the U.S. government, at its discretion, to the American and Venezuelan people for the ‘benefit’ of both nations.” Donald Trump stated yesterday that Venezuela’s interim government would transfer 30 to 50 million barrels of oil to the United States.