BREAKING: D.o.n.a.l.d T.r.u.m.p idi*tically reads a secret note out loud just seconds after Marco Rubio slipped it to him — causing an incredibly awkward back and forth.

Dementia Don has lost control of his mouth…

The viral moment came during a White House meeting with executives from oil companies including Exxon, Chevron, Shell, and others that was held in the wake of Trump’s illegal Venezuelan invasion and his announcement that the United States will be seizing that country’s oil reserves.

“Marco just gave me a note…” Trump said, picking up the message to squint at it. “‘Go back to Chevron. They want to discuss something.’ Go ahead, I’m going back to Chevron. Thank you Marco. Go ahead.”

“Was there a question Mr. President?” asked the confused Chevron representative.

“Yes, go ahead… Marco what was— What are you saying here?” an addled-sounding Trump asked, holding the note up. Rubio fidgeted and turned away uncomfortably, gesturing at Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

“Mark… Mark if you can update us on operations in the ground and with the appropriate approvals, what you might be able to achieve in the next twelve to eighteen months,” said Wright. “Give us a little view from the ground.”

The Chevron executive then delivered what appeared to be a pre-prepared spiel about the oil juggernaut’s operations in Venezuela. Clearly, Wright and by extension Rubio had been directed by their oil puppeteers to drive Trump’s attention to Chevron.

Confused grandpa moment: Trump gets a private note from Marco Rubio, reads it out loud, and makes a fool of himself in front of everyone in the room.

“Marco just gave me a note. Go back to Chevron. They want to discuss something. I’m going back to Chevron, Marco.” pic.twitter.com/nTH5I89kq1

— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) January 9, 2026

The bizarre exchange highlights Trump’s worsening senility as well as the fact that this administration is completely bought and paid for by the fossil fuel lobby. Oil executives say “jump” and these officials say “how high?”

It’s worth remembering that Trump met with oil executives at Mar-a-Lago in 2024 and urged them to donate $1 billion to his campaign in exchange for favorable policies once he was president.

As demonstrated by his unjustified, nakedly imperialist attack on Venezuela, he’s now making good on those corrupt promises.