⛽🇺🇸 Trump urges Americans to accept gasoline at US$4 for the war with Iran
Donald Trump defended the sharp rise in fuel prices and urged Americans to accept the economic impact of the war with Iran. Gasoline prices have risen by around 29% year over year, while the conflict and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to put pressure on the energy market. (Reuters)
The problem for the White House is political: different polls show that a significant portion of Americans does not believe the war justifies its high cost, turning US$4 gasoline into a new pressure point ahead of the November legislative elections. (ft.com)
Donald Trump defended the sharp rise in fuel prices and urged Americans to accept the economic impact of the war with Iran. Gasoline prices have risen by around 29% year over year, while the conflict and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to put pressure on the energy market. (Reuters)
The problem for the White House is political: different polls show that a significant portion of Americans does not believe the war justifies its high cost, turning US$4 gasoline into a new pressure point ahead of the November legislative elections. (ft.com)