The ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran has led to chaos in the global oil market. U.S. energy secretary Chris Wright attempted to ease concerns via a tweet, stating, “The U.S. Navy successfully escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure oil remains flowing to global markets.” However, the tweet was deleted as it wasn’t accurate, but according to the Wall Street Journal, it already caused disruption to million-dollar trades and market volatility. On The Late Show, Stephen Colbert humorously discussed the situation, quipping about the drama investors face, akin to movie sequels like Wall Street, Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps, Wall Street 3: This Cocaine’s Just Not Hitting Like It Used To, and Wall Street 4: Rush Hour 2.
Stephen Colbert Responds to Energy Secretary’s Deleted Tweet
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