US President Donald Trump accused the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Friday of “artificially” boosting oil prices after a year-plus pact that has slashed global crude inventories, drawing rebukes from oil-producing countries as prices dipped following his remarks.
“Looks like OPEC is at it again. With record amounts of Oil all over the place, including the fully loaded ships at sea. Oil prices are artificially Very High! No good and will not be accepted!” Trump wrote on Twitter.
It was unclear what triggered the tweet, Trump’s first mention of OPEC on social media during his term. It came