'Trump's buddies in big oil' profited $130bn from Iran war, US senator says
'Trump's buddies in big oil' profited $130bn from Iran war, US senator says US Senator Chris Van Hollen has said that US President Donald Trump's "buddies" in oil business have made $130 billion in profit while American households have paid "over 1,100 in extra fuel costs". In a post on X, Hollen said “Since Trump started this illegal & senseless war in Iran, his buddies in Big Oil have made $130…
US Senator Chris Van Hollen has stated that the oil industry in the United States, which includes President Donald Trump's associates, has earned $130 billion in profits due to the ongoing war in Iran. Simultaneously, American families have faced over $1,100 in increased fuel expenses. In a post on social media platform X, Van Hollen remarked, "Since Trump started this illegal & senseless war in Iran, his buddies in Big Oil have made $130 BILLION in profit and added that US oil companies are 'literally profiting off working people's pain.'" He further emphasized, "To save lives & lower costs, this war must end."
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