President Donald Trump met with oil executives, promising them "total safety, total security" in Venezuela to encourage a $100 billion investment in the country's infrastructure following the toppling of Nicolás Maduro. Trump asserted that American oil companies would fund this investment themselves, not the government, but would require government protection. He also issued a stern warning to Iran, stating that if the regime cracks down on protesters by shooting them, the US would retaliate forcefully, saying, "You'd better not start shooting, because we'll start shooting too." Additionally, Trump reiterated his desire to acquire Greenland, warning that if the US does not, Russia or China will, and he would pursue this goal "whether they like it or not."
In domestic news, the Department of Justice's civil rights division will not investigate the shooting death of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, leading to criticism from local officials. A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's freeze of over $10 billion in federal funds for childcare and family assistance to five Democratic-led states. Trump also criticized Minnesota officials as "crooked" and "stupid" when asked about the FBI sharing evidence regarding the shooting death of Renee Good.
