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‘We make a lot of money’: Trump downplays gas prices during Iran war

Mar 12, 2026Center Left

The US president says higher oil prices benefit the country as Iran war pushes petrol costs above $100 per barrelSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump on Thursday shrugged off the economic toll the war in Iran is taking on gas prices across the United States, writing on social media that “when oil prices…

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