Maher, Bremmer: Trump Inadvertently Ended OPEC

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Bill Maher and geopolitical analyst Ian Bremmer credited Donald Trump with inadvertently dismantling OPEC's cartel power, a development they characterized as beneficial. On HBO's "Real Time," the two discussed how regional pipeline construction could further weaken Iran's economic leverage. The comments suggest Trump's energy policies, whether intentionally or not, have reshaped global oil markets in ways that align with U.S. interests, though the article provides limited detail on the specific mechanisms or timeline.