MEDIA LOSER: Jesse Watters
Hello again, Jesse Watters.
It's a shame we keep meeting like this, but you suggested the nation should disregard an act of terrorism in hope of lower gas prices, so here we are.
After completely botching the story of a 10-year-old Ohio rape victim, Watters shared some questionable takes on United States policy toward Saudi Arabia.
Discussing President Joe Biden's trip to Saudi Arabia on Thursday's edition of The Five, Watters told viewers that tolerance of the regime's actions is the price of lower oil and gas prices.
So what are his thoughts on the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi?
Watters praised former President Donald Trump for being "smart" when handling Khashoggi’s murder, adding, “He figured it’s not worth destroying American energy policy over one killing."
Pushing back, Geraldo Rivera asked, “How about the 15 of 19 hijackers on 9/11 were Saudis?”
“Geraldo, it’s the same deal we’ve made since 1945,” Watters responded.
“Obviously they were involved in 9/11, but listen, do you want $10 oil or not?”
He went on to maintain that the only other solution (yes, aside from ignoring the deadliest foreign assault in U.S. history) would be to delink the nation from world oil prices.
"If you’re gonna do that, do that," he continued. "But if you’re not, then you’re gonna have to play the Saudi game.”
And a dishonorable mention for Watters’ co-host Greg Gutfeld, who later suggested there isn’t any direct evidence linking the Saudi government to the Sept. 11 attacks.
There is.
An FBI report released last year revealed that links between the hijackers and Saudi officials were stronger than had initially been reported. |