Trump's imperial smash-and-grab isn't constitutional or moral | Jonah Goldberg Sep 2, 2026 Sep 2, 2026 Updated 48 mins ago 0 × Aljazeera Venezuela's oil deal with the US could revive its struggling economy, but people question whether they will benefit. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save So, it was a war for oil after all. Jonah Goldberg kAm~? D@4:2= >65:2 C646?E=J[ !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A 2??@F?465 E92E E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D 2?5 '6?6KF6=2 DECF4< 2? 28C66>6?E 7@C Q%wt qxvvt$% ~x{ stp{ x} (~#{s wx$%~#*]Qk^AmkAm%96 H9@=6 E9:?8 :D 2AA2==:?8[ DE2CE:?8 H:E9 E96 2==\42AD]k^AmkAmx 92G6 ?@ =@G6 7@C E96 '6?6KF6=2? 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