WELKER: You're talking about 140 million barrels of Iranian oil. That's just a little bit more than what the world uses in one day. How much can that really change prices here at home?
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 22, 2026
BESSENT: Again, Kristen. Terrible framing. Terrible framing. Just let me explain. pic.twitter.com/evklnVF3U1
Whose desperation are we talking about?Bessent: "This is Hitler's bunker. Hitler is dead, Himmler is dead, GΓΆring is dead. Most of what you're seeing are lone wolf activities. The midrange ICBM that was shot off, these two missiles yesterday, that's out of desperation" pic.twitter.com/gyQADZ9b6l
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 22, 2026
And mau-mauing the flak catchers. Or something.Bessent on waiving oil sanctions against Iran: "We are jiu-jitsuing the Iranians. We are using their own oil against them." pic.twitter.com/orc2XuZWnw
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 22, 2026
Children today are SO disrespectful!WELKER: Isn't the point of sanctions to prevent Iran from getting any of the money?
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 22, 2026
BESSENT: Again, Kristen, you're missing the point. So please listen to me. pic.twitter.com/gprWozvG6n
WELKER: If the point of sanctions was to stop funding the Russian war machine, why is the administration effectively rewarding Russia now?
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 22, 2026
BESSENT: Again Kristen, you're missing the point
WELKER: They wouldn't have gotten any money with sanctions in place
BESSENT: Kristen,… pic.twitter.com/C6y4BrCXaF
WELKER: If the point of sanctions was to stop funding the Russian war machine, why is the administration effectively rewarding Russia now?When the facts are against you, pound on the table.
BESSENT: Again Kristen, you're missing the point
WELKER: They wouldn't have gotten any money with sanctions in place
BESSENT: Kristen, whoever does your research, you should get rid of
WELKER: Would the administration ever raise taxes in order to fund this war?
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 22, 2026
BESSENT: Again, Kristen, terrible framing
WELKER: It's a simple question
BESSENT: It's a ridiculous question
WELKER: Can you answer it?
BESSENT: Why would we do that? We have plenty. We have a… pic.twitter.com/cOZpvf59Zf
WELKER: Would the administration ever raise taxes in order to fund this war?π♂️ Then why do you need 200 billion dollars more?
BESSENT: Again, Kristen, terrible framing
WELKER: It's a simple question
BESSENT: It's a ridiculous question
WELKER: Can you answer it?
BESSENT: Why would we do that? We have plenty. We have a trillion dollars.
WAR IS PEACE. FREEDOM IS SLAVERY.WELKER: What do you say to Americans who feel they were promised lower costs and now they're getting the opposite?
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 22, 2026
BESSENT: The American people are beginning to understand thanks to President Trump that there is no prosperity without security pic.twitter.com/mn01SglkWQ
WELKER: Do you think it's appropriate for the president to celebrate the death of a Bronze Star, Purple Heart recipient who served in Vietnam?
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 22, 2026
BESSENT: Neither one of us can understand what has been done to the president and his family
WELKER: But is it appropriate for the… pic.twitter.com/4nucH76VJJ
WELKER: Do you think it's appropriate for the president to celebrate the death of a Bronze Star, Purple Heart recipient who served in Vietnam?And in the Trump Administration, the first (and only) Rule of Holes is: keep digging.
BESSENT: Neither one of us can understand what has been done to the president and his family
WELKER: But is it appropriate for the president to celebrate the death of any American citizen?
BESSENT: Give what has been done to President Trump and his family, it is impossible for either of us to understand what he's been through
WELKER: So you don't think there's anything wrong with a post saying, 'Good. Robert Mueller's dead'?
BESSENT: We should have empathy for what's been done to the president and his family
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