Trump signs order to protect Venezuela oil revenue held in US accounts
President Donald Trump said court action against the funds would undermine U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives.

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Michael DorganFox NewsPublished
January 10, 2026 1:37pm ESTclose
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President Donald Trump has signed an executive order blocking U.S. courts from seizing Venezuelan oil revenues held in American Treasury accounts.
The order states that court action against the funds would undermine U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives.
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President Donald Trump is pictured signing two executive orders on Sept. 19, 2025, establishing the "Trump Gold Card" and introducing a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas. He signed another executive order recently protecting oil revenue. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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