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Trump says oil prices that spiked because of Iran war likely wont come down until after midterms
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Trump has stated that increased oil prices, attributed to an Iran war, are unlikely to decrease before the midterms. This is a political commentary linking geopolitical events to economic outlook and electoral cycles.
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