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Trump Downplays $3.60 Gas Surge, Says U.S. “Makes Money” From Iran War Oil Spike

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Mar 12, 2026
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$5 a gallon? Gas prices in Washington surge amid new fuel taxes

President Donald Trump is dismissing concerns about rising gas prices as the war with Iran drives global oil markets higher.

The comments come as U.S. drivers are seeing some of the fastest increases at the pump in years, turning fuel costs into a new political flashpoint.

In a Truth Social post Wednesday, Trump wrote that higher oil prices benefit the Un…

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