Biden Warns , Saudi Arabia of 'Consequences' , Following Cut in Oil Production.<br />Biden Warns , Saudi Arabia of 'Consequences' , Following Cut in Oil Production.<br />President Joe Biden appeared in an interview <br />with CNN's Jake Tapper on Oct. 11.<br />His comments follow the Saudi-led OPEC+ announcement that it would institute a significant cut in the production of oil.<br />Straining the global gas supply is perceived <br />as a boost to Russia's oil industry.<br />Russia's war in Ukraine is largely funded <br />by the nation's oil industry.<br />There’s going to be some consequences for what they’ve done with Russia, President Joe Biden, via CNN.<br />Biden was hesitant to say exactly <br />what the repercussions may be.<br />I’m not going to get into what I’d consider and what I have in mind. But there will be — there will be consequences, President Joe Biden, via CNN.<br />It would be irresponsible of me to talk about what we would or wouldn’t do, President Joe Biden, via CNN.<br />However, Biden did indicate that U.S. actions will involve Congress.<br />He also offered a curt response to Tapper's question as to whether it was appropriate for the U.S. to reconsider its relations with Saudi Arabia.<br />Yes, President Joe Biden, via CNN.<br />This sentiment was echoed by White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.<br />We need to kind of reassess and have a different relationship with Saudi Arabia, Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Press Secretary, <br />via CNN.<br />Biden's statements also come as other Democratic lawmakers have called for an immediate "freeze" of U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia
