Scott Bessent accuses NBC host of 'terrible framing' on Iranian oil, prices Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused NBC News' Kristen Welker of "terrible framing" during a back-and-forth about Iranian oil and the effects of the war in Iran. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clashed with NBC's Kristen Welker on Sunday as the two debated the effects of the war with Iran , specifically with regard to oil, as gas prices have skyrocketed since the war