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Trump Pitches ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ at Corpus Christi Port, Keeps Texas Senate Endorsement Under Wraps

The White House cast energy exports plus Venezuelan oil shipments as evidence of its affordability agenda.

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at Port of Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, Texas, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
U.S.President Donald J. Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Kenny Holston/Pool via REUTERS
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Overview

  • At the Port of Corpus Christi, a leading U.S. LNG and crude hub, Trump promoted an energy-first economic message tied to national security.
  • Sen. John Cornyn, Attorney General Ken Paxton, and Rep. Wesley Hunt appeared with the president as he said he has “pretty much” chosen a favorite but declined to announce it.
  • Trump highlighted cooperation with Venezuela, touting recent crude deliveries, while Energy Secretary Chris Wright described commitments from Caracas to continue shipments.
  • Officials pointed to broader policy moves, including streamlined fossil-fuel permitting and energy investments such as roughly $2.7 billion for domestic uranium enrichment.
  • The visit capped the final day of early voting ahead of Texas’ March 3 primary and followed Trump’s State of the Union push to emphasize affordability and energy output.