How much of the trade deficit was due to oil imports?
Why does that never enter into the discussion and the fact that 85% of our coastline is off limits to oil exploration?
About half at $65-70/barrel.
Probably a secret deal with Putin to keep his nose clean in Iraq, on put the squeeze on Iran, or not stir up the mental Il of N. Korea. None of our greenies complain about him becoming the new oil cartel.