Venezuela's Gold Request to King Charles

Did you know that Dale C.

sent a letter to King Charles? Yes or no?

As a part of our overall oversight of their fiscal processes and budgets,

we did see the letter that she sent. You saw it. All right.

So, do you know what the letter said, specifically?

I don't recall

the specific language of the letter, Congresswoman.

You don't remember what the letter said?

Congresswoman, I believe that the interim authorities in

Venezuela are seeking access to available sources of capital.

Specifically, did you know that she sent a

letter to King Charles in England to release

those 31 tons of gold?

The interim authorities in Venezuela are

facing severe budgetary stress as a result of the That's not what I'm asking you.

Is the State Department, no? Okay.

Listen, I understand that you work for Marco Rubio, and we love him,

but there has to be,

I would like, some accountability.

So you're telling me that you're not aware. very familiar.

The State Department knew that Delcey was putting forth this request.

Did she consult with you before she sent that letter to King Charles?

Congresswoman, we again,

we work very closely with the interim authorities to ensure that they

have the budgetary resources they need to recover from the devastating earthquake.

No, that's not what I'm asking you.

That's not what I'm asking you.

Did she consult with you and what did you guys say?

Congresswoman, because of the earthquake,

the government in Venezuela is seeking additional financial resources in order to

undertake the expenditures necessary to do the reconstruction, to clear rubble,

to build temporary housing.

Of course, and I agree with that and we're helping her.

The problem is that we know that Delcey belongs

to the Maduro regime and I understand that she's working with the State Department.

I get that, but I also know her nature and how do we, the United States,

is going to make sure that she's not going to steal that gold.

That's what they did before, right? That's why we took them out.