Exxon Says Trump’s Hypothetical Call Was Just That, Hypothetical
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In an unusual political statement from one of the world’s largest oil producers, Exxon Mobil Corp. posted on Twitter late Monday to clarify that it never spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about a contribution to his campaign.
Exxon’s tweet came hours after Trump boasted at a rally that he could call a company in need of some permits -- the head of Exxon for example -- and easily get a $25 million contribution. But he wouldn’t do that, Trump said, because he’d be “totally compromised.”