President Donald Trump’s pick to replace Kristi Noem from the Department of Homeland Security purchased shares in American oil firm Chevron five days before the U.S. attacked Venezuela, which subsequently saw the company’s stock price surge.
Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin purchased stock of the only major American oil company producing in Venezuela, on Dec. 29, 2025, according to disclosure reports. The purchases were valued between $15,001 and $50,000, according to investment research site Quiver Quantitative.
