Donald Trump has said he might block ExxonMobil from investing in Venezuela after the oil company’s chief executive called the country “uninvestable” during a White House meeting last week.

Darren Woods told the US president that Venezuela would need to change its laws before it could be an attractive investment opportunity, during the high-profile meeting on Friday with at least 17 other oil executives.

Woods’ sceptical remarks quickly emerged as the dominant headline, undercutting the White House’s hopes of building momentum from its engagement with the world’s most prominent oil executives.

"I didn’t like Exxon’s response,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One on his way back to Washington on Sunday. “I’ll probably be inclined to keep Exxon out. I didn’t like their response. They’re playing too cute.”

Exxon did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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      Lazy ad hominems. I hope you are getting paid because we would know the client’s money is being more wasted than not.

      Cannot even say bootlicker as those you are trying to help are wearing italian leather. Never worn a real boot in their lives.

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        I love how you respond with an ad hominem attack to a comment you labeled as ad hominem.

        My comment was a joke. I can tell you’re a Russian bot because of the lack of humor detection.

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          Idk how much I can respond freely to snitch jacketing bootlickers. I know how much trolls flag comments.