Coverage dated August 20, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent roasted online after conceding he doesn’t “really understand” the spike in oil prices”

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent faced intense online backlash Thursday after publicly admitting he does not “really understand” the sharp rise in oil prices, drawing sharp rebukes from critics who argued the causes were obvious.

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Bessent Says He Doesn’t “Understand” Oil Price Spike After Trump War Escalation (opens Truthout)
Published Aug 20, 2026
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Oil prices rose after Trump threatened “ECONOMIC D-DAY,” then again after Bessent vowed to “collapse” Iran’s government.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent roasted online after conceding he doesn’t “really understand” the spike in oil prices” (opens End Time Headlines)
Published Aug 20, 2026
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent faced intense online backlash Thursday after publicly admitting he does not “really understand” the sharp rise in oil prices, drawing sharp rebukes from critics who argued the causes were obvious.