Why the war in Iran might cost Trump and the Republicans at the ballot box
When Americans head to the ballot box, it is usually domestic issues that are at the front of mind, not foreign policy. But this time, Americans are linking the high price of gas and diesel with the U.S. war in the Middle East.
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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