Maher, Bremmer: Trump Inadvertently Ended OPEC

On HBO's Real Time, Bill Maher and Ian Bremmer asserted that Donald Trump inadvertently ended the OPEC cartel, a development they viewed as beneficial. They noted that constructing regional pipelines would further undercut Iran. Additionally, Maher and Bremmer stated that Trump deserves credit for successfully pressuring Europe to increase its defense spending. These discussions highlighted the geopolitical shifts regarding energy markets and international security obligations resulting from the former president's specific policy approaches.