Wright Just Got Dumber As It Went On

WELKER: If you were prepared, why is the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed right now?

CHRIS WRIGHT: Because it's right near the Iranian shoreline pic.twitter.com/C0GLX6QfQ7

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 15, 2026

WELKER: Trump posted that 'when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money.' But previously he argued consumers benefit from lower oil prices. So which is it?

WRIGHT: Oh, in general, lower oil prices. But he's just making an economic point. It does bring a lot of money into the US… pic.twitter.com/dfiaBVIijG

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 15, 2026

Which will trickle down to us from Big Oil?

WELKER: Is the Strait of Hormuz safe for shipping right now?

CHRIS WRIGHT: No it is not pic.twitter.com/WH6xStk2KN

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 15, 2026

And why is that?

WELKER: Why is the US rewarding Russia?

WRIGHT: This is not rewarding Russia. I understand it can be seen that way

WELKER: How else can it been if the US is lifting sanctions?

WRIGHT: Because the oil we're lifting sanctions on is already on the water. We're keeping a lid on… pic.twitter.com/FStYCCGmoE

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 15, 2026

By de-sanctioning a couple of tankers? Who is this idiot?