<div id="readability-page-1">The U.S. now controls about 3.7 million barrels of Venezuelan crude from two interdicted oil tankers. And President Trump doesn't want to give it up. &#34;We're gonna keep it,&#34; Trump said Monday night when asked about the oil's fate. Why it matters: Trump's policy of seizing ships and their Venezuelan oil could bring a financial windfall of hundreds of millions of dollars to the U.S. government — but it furthers accusations that his pressure...</div>

<p>The U.S. now controls about 3.7 million barrels of Venezuelan crude from two interdicted oil tankers. President Trump stated, "We're gonna keep it," indicating the oil will not be returned. This policy could result in a financial gain for the U.S. government but also increases accusations of Trump's pressure tactics.</p>

Trump on seized Venezuelan oil: "We're gonna keep it"