2018
Trump Asks Saudi Arabia to Pump More Oil, Citing High Prices
Saudi Arabia confirms Trump spoke with King Salman but doesn’t mention the extra production the U.S. president tweeted about
In an April 2 2020 phone call, Trump told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that unless the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) started cutting oil production, he would be powerless to stop lawmakers from passing legislation to withdraw U.S. troops from the kingdom, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
The effort illustrated Trump’s strong desire to protect the U.S. oil industry from a historic price meltdown as governments shut down economies worldwide to fight the virus. It also reflected a telling reversal of Trump’s longstanding criticism of the oil cartel, which he has blasted for raising energy costs for Americans with supply cuts that usually lead to higher gasoline prices. Now, Trump was asking OPEC to slash output.
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U.S. Is Not “Energy Independent,” Despite Trump’s Claims
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