Trump Check November 21, 2018

Trump Tweets “Thank You Saudi Arabia” For Low Oil Prices; Not True

MIDLAND, TX - JANUARY 20: A pumpjack sits on the outskirts of town at dawn in the Permian Basin oil field on January 21, 2016 in the oil town of Midland, Texas. Despite recent drops in the price of oil, many residents of Andrews, and similar towns across the Permian, are trying to take the long view and stay optimistic. The Dow Jones industrial average plunged 540 points on Wednesday after crude oil plummeted another 7% and crashed below $27 a barrel. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

The largest oil producer in the world is the United States. The U.S. does not import the majority of its oil from Saudi Arabia. In fact, it’s a small percentage when compared to Canada.

Donald Trump has just tweeted a thank you to Saudi Arabia for current low oil prices, which he likens to 'a big Tax Cut for America and the World!' In fact, Canada is the US's biggest supplier of imported oil at 40%, compared to only 11% from Saudi Arabia.

— CBC News Alerts (@CBCAlerts) November 21, 2018

The Trump tweet that’s attracting attention this morning is filled with falsehoods as the President looks to justify his relationship with the Saudis.

https://twitter.com/RyanHillMI/status/1065266325268938752

From The Washington Post:

“He’s a piece of work,” said Nancy Tengler, chief investment officer at Heartland Financial. “It’s all supply, that is the issue. The U.S. is producing 11.5 million barrels a day. We are largest producer in the world. There’s just more supply than demand currently. If Saudi Arabia keeps pumping and exemptions to Iran stay in place, prices are going to stay low.”

So a day after Donald Trump said he was standing with the Saudis over a murder they did do, he’s now chosen to thank them for something they didn’t.