Trump Defends Higher Gas Prices as Cost of Preventing Iran Nuke
US President Donald Trump has urged Americans to accept slightly higher gasoline prices as the cost of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Speaking in Garden City, he said that 'we're doing a great job' and would never apologize for attacking Iran.
Trump's comments come as global oil prices have risen due to tensions with Iran, with Brent crude approaching $90 a barrel and US gasoline prices reaching around $4 a gallon. He claimed that 20% of global oil and LNG shipments pass through the Strait of Hormuz, which he plans to declare a U.S territory after defeating Iran.
The remarks have been met with criticism from Democrats, who are seeking to make the economic fallout from the Iran war an issue heading into the November midterm elections. Trump's comments on gas prices also clash with his campaign promise to lower energy costs.