Venezuela gave $500K to Trump inauguration

Crisis-ridden Venezuela, through a subsidiary of its state-run oil company, donated $500,000 to U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration committee.

The Dec. 22 donation equals what Pepi, Verizon and Wal-Mart gave combined, according to Federal Election Commission records released this week.

The donation to the inauguration committee was made by Citgo Petroleum, a subsidiary of Venezuela's state-run oil company, PDVSA.

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