President Donald Trump shared a screenshot on Truth Social late Sunday night without any explanation. The image showed what appears to be his Wikipedia page, but with an unusual addition. Right below his official photo, there was a new title that read “Acting President of Venezuela.”
According to Mediaite, however, he did not clarify why he shared that bizarre post. The POTUS posted this just over a week after he ordered a Delta Force operation in Venezuela. The mission was a success and resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Following Maduro’s capture, his vice president Delcy Rodríguez took over as Venezuela’s acting president.
Trump spoke with Fox News host Sean Hannity last week about the situation. He said Venezuela will have elections at some point, but not right away. First, he plans to focus on other priorities in the country.
Trump wants to rebuild Venezuela’s oil industry first
The president told Hannity that before any elections happen, the focus will be on rebuilding Venezuela’s oil sector. He specifically mentioned fixing the country’s oil infrastructure as a top priority.
Trump has urged oil executives to commit at least $100bn to Venezuela’s energy sector, but the proposal drew a muted response at the White House. One industry leader warned the country remains “uninvestable” in its current state.
While executives acknowledged Venezuela’s vast oil reserves and long-term potential, they stressed that major reforms would be needed before serious money could be put on the table. No immediate financial pledges were made.
Trump later shared another detail about the military operation. He revealed that he informed oil companies about his invasion plans before the mission actually happened. This gave them advance notice of what was coming.
The Wikipedia screenshot post received attention because Trump didn’t explain why he shared it. He simply posted the image showing the “Acting President of Venezuela” title and left it at that. The president has faced criticism over his foreign policy decisions in recent months.
The timing of the post, coming just days after the Delta Force strike, raised questions about Trump’s intentions. His administration has also been dealing with warnings about protecting protesters in Iran. However, the president has not provided any additional context about the screenshot or the unusual title.
Venezuela’s ties with international oil firms have been complicated ever since crude was discovered more than a century ago. “You’re dealing with us directly. We don’t want you to deal with Venezuela,” he said. Trump said his administration would control access to Venezuela’s oil sector.
Chevron remains the only major US oil company still operating in the country, while a small number of foreign firms, including Spain’s Repsol and Italy’s Eni, continue to do business there. Both were represented at the White House meeting.
Published: Jan 12, 2026 02:17 pm