Bessent partly blames Ukraine for 'energy shock' pushing up prices

Politics The Hill By Ryan Mancini 02 Sep 2026 17:43 1 min read
Bessent partly blames Ukraine for 'energy shock' pushing up prices

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday partially blamed Ukraine for the "energy shock" caused by the Iran war and Russia's 4 1/2-year war with the Eastern European country. Bessent appeared on "Fox & Friends" with co-host Brian Kilmeade and said the Trump administration's trade war with Canada will have "virtually no impact on American prices."...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday partially blamed Ukraine for the "energy shock" caused by the Iran war and Russia's 4 1/2-year war with the Eastern European country. Bessent appeared on "Fox & Friends" with co-host Brian Kilmeade and said the Trump administration's trade war with Canada will have "virtually no impact on American prices."...

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