Trump bragged about low gas prices. The Iran conflict has him doing an about-face

Since starting a war with Iran caused oil and gasoline prices to spike, President Donald Trump has pivoted from a focus on keeping energy prices low to painting high oil prices as a positive.
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Trump touted falling gas prices but now says 'we make a lot of money' as they go up

WASHINGTON — Anyone listening to President Donald Trump’s speeches has heard him say it and say it again: Gas prices are dropping on his watch, making life more affordable. The day before he ...

Iran names Khamenei’s son supreme leader as oil price soars past $100 a barrel

Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader following the killing of his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Meanwhile, Israel launched a new wave of strikes after nightfall in ...

White House says oil price spike is temporary as Trump pushes energy dominance amid Iran war

Karoline Leavitt says oil price spike from Iran conflict will be short-lived as President Trump's energy dominance strategy ...

Trump touts oil supply moves, vows to finish the job in Iran

President Donald Trump said the massive release of emergency oil reserves approved by the International Energy Agency would ease energy price pressures while the US seeks to “finish the job” in its ...