BESSENT SAYS RUSSIAN DIESEL DEAL WILL PROCEED DESPITE LEGAL QUESTIONS

TREASURY SECRETARY SCOTT BESSENT SAYS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION HAS EXISTING LEGAL AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT ITS RUSSIAN DIESEL SUPPLY DEAL, REJECTING CLAIMS THAT CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION COULD BLOCK IT.

BESSENT DEFENDED THE AGREEMENT, SAYING IT WOULD HELP BRING DOWN U.S. DIESEL PRICES.

“THIS IS GOOD FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.” ...