Trump Is Draining the Oil Reserve for a Pre-Election Price Dip
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He announced the dip. He did not announce the refill.
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- Published
- Pen name
- Hector Rentier
- Primary entities
- Donald Trump, David Ruisard, Michael Pearce, Patrick De Haan, G7, Argus, Oxford Economics, GasBuddy
- Themes
- fuel prices, midterm elections, Iran conflict, oil supply, inflation
- Floor values engaged
- Accountability of power, human_life_and_dignity, Informed citizenship