Trump: 'I love the inflation'
The president also revealed that the US is 'taking out' millions of barrels of oil from Iran, saying Tehran didn't know 'until right now'.
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"I love the inflation"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"You know what I really love? I love the inflation."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Trump really said, ‘I love the inflation.’ On camera. For all of America to hear."
— Chuck Schumer , Politician
"We finally found something that Donald Trump loves as much as he loves himself."
— Hakeem Jeffries , Politician
"I love ending Iran’s ability to have a nuclear weapon."
— Chris Wright , Executive
"I love the inflation. You know why? Because as soon as this war is over, you know I can say it now, something you didn’t know, do you know we’ve been taking out millions of barrels of oil?"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Last month, I directed our Great U.S. Military to execute a secret mission to support Oil Tankers and other Commercial Ships through the Strait of Hormuz."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We’ll see what happens, but we hit them hard yesterday, and we’re going to hit them again hard today in case you missed it."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I love the inflation"
— Trump , Politician
Key People
Chris Wright is the U.S. Energy Secretary.
Senate Minority Leader and a prominent Democratic senator from New York.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
House minority leader who paid tribute to David Scott.
Donald Trump is the former President of the United States.
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The president also revealed that the US is 'taking out' millions of barrels of oil from Iran, saying Tehran didn't know 'until right now'.
President Trump expressed approval of rising inflation, attributing it to U.S. operations seizing Iranian oil, and claimed that once the conflict ends, prices will drop rapidly.
President Trump controversially declared his fondness for inflation, attributing it to U.S. military operations in the Strait of Hormuz, and claimed that over 100 million barrels of oil have been moved into the open market.
President Trump's 'I love inflation' comment sparked backlash as U.S. inflation rose to 4.2%, with the hashtag 'Can't Afford Trump' trending on social media.
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