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Trump to allies who need access to Strait of Hormuz: 'Go get your own oil'

President Trump tells allies who rely on the Strait of Hormuz for oil, "Go get your own oil," as the U.S. backs off promises to open the strait.

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Mara Liasson
Mara Liasson is a national political correspondent for NPR. Her reports can be heard regularly on NPR's award-winning newsmagazine programs Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Liasson provides extensive coverage of politics and policy from Washington, DC — focusing on the White House and Congress — and also reports on political trends beyond the Beltway.
Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.
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