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President debuts 'Happy Trump' pin amid talk of Venezuela, Greenland

Trump urged oil executives to invest $100 billion to rebuild Venezuela's oil industry and secure U.S. access to 30–50 million barrels of crude, promising government protection.

  • On Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, President Donald Trump wore a novelty lapel pin referred to as `Happy Trump` alongside an American flag at a White House East Room meeting with oil executives.
  • Following the January 3, 2026 capture of Nicolás Maduro, Trump urged firms to commit at least $100 billion to rebuild Venezuela's oil industry during the White House meeting.
  • Executives from 17 companies, including Chevron, attended the White House meeting, with Darren Woods, ExxonMobil CEO, saying Venezuela is un-investable without major reforms.
  • The accessory quickly went viral on social media, with MAGA supporters asking where to buy one, and President Donald Trump said, `Somebody gave me this.`
  • On broader stakes, the president highlighted U.S. control of 30 million to 50 million barrels and said lower U.S. energy prices require government protection for investors.
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The president of the United States, Donald Trump, surprised this Friday by showing off on his lapel, under his traditional pin with the flag of his country, another with a cartoon image of his own person."Someone gave me this.You know what it is?It's called a happy Trump," said the president when a journalist asked him about the accessory during an event in the East Room of the White House with oil executives discussing the future U.S. control o…

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With a pin with an image of himself, Donald Trump caused a stir. He calls it "Happy Trump".

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On Friday, the American president wore an unusual pin on his jacket, alongside his traditional American flag.

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KHQA broke the news in on Friday, January 9, 2026.
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