The move comes as the price of oil surged briefly to over $100 a barrel on Thursday.
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…
CNN's John Berman was staggered by a high-ranking administration official's comments about President Donald Trump's view of global energy shocks.Energy Secretary Chris Wright appeared Thursday morning on "CNN News Central," where he told co-host Kate Bolduan that the 79-year-old president was thinking long term and therefore not concerned with short-term…
President Donald Trump appears confident that a quick and victorious war with Iran will override voters’ concerns about rising gas prices, a major gamble as November’s midterm elections approach. Affordability is consistently at the top of voters’ concerns. While Trump has focused on the issue during his 2024 presidential campaign, he gave his strongest…
