US president comments on Venezuela as Congress raises questions

The US president has made comments accusing Venezuela of taking American oil and land assets, without providing further details. The remarks come as the White House continues to explain the reasons behind increased US military activity off Venezuela’s coast, with explanations referencing drug trafficking and asset protection. Al Jazeera’s White House correspondent Kimberly Halkett reports from Washington. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #UnitedStates #Venezuela #USVenezuela #WhiteHouse #USPolitics #USMilitary #Congress #WarPowers #ForeignPolicy #LatinAmerica #USEconomy #CostOfLiving #AlJazeeraEnglish