Most Transparent Administration In History

BESSENT: We gave a 30 day waiver for Russian oil that was already on the water, about 130 million barrels. That's a lot of oil.

CNBC: It's about 1.5 days global supply, Mr Secretary.

BESSENT: No no. That's bad framing. pic.twitter.com/pui9bFFDzj

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 16, 2026

Just not in a way that’s flattering.

Q: Trump says other countries should step up to safeguard ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Why should other countries that were not consulted about this war now put their troops in harm's way?

LEAVITT: Because these other countries are benefitting greatly from the US military… pic.twitter.com/oJ7oO8WMYd

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 16, 2026

But we created the threat to world oil supplies. There’s a clear and direct line.

Bessent on timeline for the war ending: "It's 2 weeks. 2 weeks. I know the media likes to move things along, and that's part of the Iranian strategy. It's very unfortunate that because of a dislike for president Trump the mainstream media is trying to make this into some crisis… pic.twitter.com/Tyn4zeMgem

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 16, 2026

Bessent on timeline for the war ending: "It's 2 weeks. 2 weeks. I know the media likes to move things along, and that's part of the Iranian strategy. It's very unfortunate that because of a dislike for president Trump the mainstream media is trying to make this into some crisis that it's not."

Make that clear to the people who already can’t afford food and medicine, and now pay more for gasoline, and will pay even more for food later as farmers pass on the high price of fertilizer. “Two weeks” is not a magic reset button.