(Molly Bruns, Headline USA) White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was asked if we were indirectly funding war via Russian Oil Imports to the U.S.
Reporter to Psaki: “As long as we’re buying Russian oil … aren’t we financing the war?” pic.twitter.com/3sbKRRIfNk
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) March 3, 2022
“As long as we’re buying Russian oil though, aren’t we financing the war?” the reporter asked, following up another question.
“Well, Jackie, again, it’s only about 10% of what we’re importing,” Psaki replied, dodging the reporter’s question.
“I’ve not made any announcement about any decision on that front, but our objective and our focus is on making sure that any step we take maximizes the impact on President Putin and minimizes the impact on the American people.”
After a question about the possibility of opening the Keystone Pipeline, Psaki ridiculed the idea, saying taking action to reopen the pipeline would have no immediate impact.
Psaki: “The Keystone pipeline has never been operational. It would take years for that to ever have any impact” pic.twitter.com/8cXbW5Fn8Z
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) March 3, 2022
“Do you think reopening the Keystone Pipeline and having more energy-friendly policies might [lower gas prices]?” the same reporter asked.
“It would take years for that to have any impact,” Psaki responded. “I know a number of members of congress have suggested that but that is a proposed solution that has no relationship or would have no impact on what the problem is.”
Many Twitter users were skeptical of Psaki’s insistence that 10% is a small figure for purchasing Russian oil, and that working towards American energy independence would have no impact on gas prices:
It wouldn’t increase our prices here if we just went back to producing our own oil. I’m know it’s a crazy idea sense we haven’t done that in like, idk, a few years lol
— American Luddite (@AmericanLuddite) March 4, 2022
“it’s only about 10%…”
well that 10pct is about 210k barrels per day. That’s over USD20 million PER DAY.
— Philosophus (@Philosophuslux) March 3, 2022
We are “ONLY” buying 20 million barrels from them a month at $120/ barrel. (2.4 billion a month). That buys a lot of Russian tanks. Maybe killing a keystone pipeline and limiting our own energy production wasn’t a great idea?
— Eric Hua (@Eric3pointO) March 4, 2022
USA didn’t have to buying Russian Oil if they have their own oil.
But then this raise more questions.. why don’t USA find their own oil? I’m pretty sure USA have enough budget to work on it.
— eL (@Wordgasmyc) March 4, 2022
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