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Donald Trump calls rising oil prices "small price for peace and security"

7 articles | Updated 6d ago | Created 6d ago

President-elect U.S.American, following the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) benchmark surpassing 100 dollars a barrell in recent trading sessions has stated that short-term oil prices are "a small price to pay for peace and security" of America and world nations only fools think otherwise Trump wrote this message on his Truth Social platform today.

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    Donald Trump characterizes the recent surge in oil prices as a small price to pay for US and global peace.
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    The President attributes this temporary increase specifically to fears regarding Iran's nuclear threat destruction plans.
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    Trump asserts that only fools would argue against these rising costs, viewing them through an economic lens of security investment.
[Mar 09] Donald Trump posted on Truth Social stating the oil price increase is a small cost for peace and safety following Iran's nuclear threat plans, noting only fools disagree with this view. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) barrel surpassed $100.