Biden officials begged Saudi Arabia to delay production cuts until after the U.S. midterm elections, meaning that Americans would not have felt the impact of reduced supplies before casting their ballots, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
Daily Caller The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its Russia-led allies, which are collectively known as OPEC+, cut crude oil production on Oct. 5 by 2 million barrels per day to reduce global supply and raise prices.
Before the cut was announced, the Biden administration begged Saudi Arabia, a founding member of OPEC, to delay the decision until November, the WSJ reported, citing people familiar with the negotiations
Saudi Arabia viewed the appeals as a cynical attempt to avoid fallout prior to the November elections and refused to do so, according to the WSJ. The Arab kingdom instead pressured its OPEC allies to vote to slash production following the Biden administration’s attempts to delay the cuts.
A National Security Council spokeswoman told the WSJ that the administration’s efforts were not politically motivated. (HAH! Sure they weren’t. The Saudis are laughing at Biden) “It’s categorically false to connect this to U.S. elections,” the spokeswoman said. “It’s about the impact of this shortsighted decision to the global economy.”
With the national average gas price hitting $3.92 on Tuesday, the White House is scrambling to respond as it is concerned that price hikes at the pump could hurt the Democrats’ chances in the midterm elections, according to The Washington Post.
The Biden administration will release 10 million oil barrels from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) throughout November to bring down gas prices and is mulling further releases from the emergency stockpile following OPEC’s cuts. (Leaving the U.S. in danger with the lowest amount of emergency petroleum reserves in 40 years. Trump filled up the Strategic Reserves when prices were around $2.00 per gallon)
Biden vowed to make Saudi Arabia a “pariah” during his campaign (over the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi columnist for the Washington Post who wrote critically of the crown prince and his policies and was linked to Osama bin Laden and other terrorists) yet visited the nation in July to beg them to pump more oil.
Linda Rivera says
Americans are in urgent need of America’s huge reserves of oil and best diesel that TRAITOR BIDEN sold to his Communist Chinese masters in China.
This is what the ruthless Biden regime; the UN; You’ll Own Nothing and Be Happy Klaus Schwab, George Soros, Bill Gates, Fauci, Obama, Pelosi, and billionaire globalist corporations want.
Instead of OIL and DIESEL, Super Expensive Electric Vehicles that need to be Constantly Charged.
To force Americans and other nations’ people to drive electric vehicles so that people will be PREVENTED from Fleeing and ESCAPING Wildfires, Hurricanes, Severe Flooding and Storm Surges.
EXPLODING ELECTRIC VEHICLES in FLORIDA’S HURRICANE IAN
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-11291585/Electric-vehicles-exploding-Florida-Hurricane-Ians-water-damage-makes-batteries-corrode.html
Electric vehicles are exploding in Florida – country’s second biggest EV market – because Hurricane Ian’s water damage has caused batteries to corrode and catch fire
A number of EVs have caught fire in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian
The storm’s damaging floods have corroded batteries in electric vehicles, putting them at risk of explosive fire
‘There’s a ton of EVs disabled from Ian. As those batteries corrode, fires start,’ David Patronis, Florida’s fire marshall, said
Florida is the second-largest EV market in the U.S. with at least 95,000 registered cars
Firefighters in Florida are dealing with a new problem in the wake of Hurricane Ian’s damaging floods – explosive fires caused by waterlogged batteries in electric vehicles.
When EV batteries take on a large amount of water, they’re at risk of corrosion that can lead to unexpected fires, according to a top fire official in the state – which is America’s second largest EV market after California, with 95,000 registered vehicles.
‘There’s a ton of EVs disabled from Ian. As those batteries corrode, fires start,’ Florida’s fire marshal and top financial officer David Patronis tweeted Thursday. ‘That’s a new challenge that our firefighters haven’t faced before. At least on this kind of scale.’
Linda Rivera says
This is what the ruthless Biden regime; the UN; You’ll Own Nothing and Be Happy Klaus Schwab, George Soros, Bill Gates, Fauci, Obama, Pelosi, and all billionaire globalist corporations want.
Electric vehicles that need to be constantly charged. They’re also super expensive.
To force Americans and other nations’ people to drive electric vehicles so that people won’t be able to drive anywhere-preventing people from fleeing wildfires, hurricanes and storm surges. And destroying all small and middle farms and businesses.
https://insideevs.com/news/423581/severe-electric-car-fire-explosion-charging/
Watch This Severe Electric Car Fire And Explosion At A Charging Station
As we can see in the video, first it started with a sound (something was already going on), then the black smoke comes out… more of it, and then boom. The car, or rather its battery explodes.
Once the flames appeared, it was clear that the other EVs would not survive either.
More than 40 firefighters and 8 fire trucks were involved at the site, and thanks to quick action, they managed to put out the fire.
According to some scarce reports, five EVs were affected by the incident (4 severely).
The cause might have something to do with the charging points. Due to the fire, the local government closed 48 charging stations (700 stands), or a sixth of all, to make sure everything is safe.
italy6966 says
FJB!!
Caroleigh says
too damn bad the knife didn’t kill Creepy Mr. Magoo
leoniepipe says
Well done to the Saudis (I never thought I would support muslimes, but Biden is even slimier than them). Potato-in-Chief has run America under a bus and then stamped on the smeared remains. He needs to go, and fast!
Ghulam says
Anyone who trusts the Saudis gets what they deserve. These are basically Bedouin hood rats that struck gold with the discovery of newfound oil reserves. Their ancestors roamed the deserts robbing caravans for a living.
VMS says
The Jamal Khashoggi incident isn’t what is causing this rift, but rather Biden’s policy towards Iran and the “nuclear deal.” Mohammed bin Salman Is truly worried that Biden is allowing a nuclear Iran which is a direct threat to his kingdom. Whatever bin Salman can do to ensure a Biden defeat in November will be done.
BareNakedIslam says
That’s exactly right. And also why he got along so well with Trump.
Caroleigh says
AMEN
sixlittlerabbits says
Don’t blame the Saudis for sticking it to Joe. Sorry we citizens will also suffer because of Lyin’ Biden’s stupidity.
Richard S says
Joe Biden doesn’t only hate the Republicans he also hates America! The enemy of America is not Russia. It’s Joe Biden and the democrats
Fritz the Cat says
Thank you, Saudi Arabia.
FJB