Trump makes risky bet trying to convince the public higher oil prices are good
Trust is earned, not demanded.
President Donald Trump‘s gamble that rising oil prices are good for the American economy may not be an effective messaging strategy with voters in a midterm year where affordability will be a key issue.
As gas prices have risen to more than $3 per gallon, Trump took to social media to claim, “When oil prices go up, we make a lot of money.”
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), a key White House ally on Capitol Hill, bluntly told CNN Americans “can live with” higher gas prices as Trump attempts to block Iran from nuclear powers.
IN FOCUS: TRUMP CLOSED THE GAP BETWEEN RHETORIC AND ACTION ON IRAN
“President Trump is committed to achieving that goal, and if that means prices go up for a time, I think Americans understand, we can live with that,” he continued.
But for voters already struggling with the cost of living expenses, paying more at the pump because of the Iran war may not be something they’re willing to endure. They could also take out their anger on the GOP at the ballot box.
“It’s tough to ask Americans to endure more pain when this President was elected to stop it. The President’s success in lowering prices at the pump is somewhat of a double-edged sword,” a former administration official told the Washington Examiner.
“Many Americans are now used to cheaper gas and appreciate it, but they also don’t want to see prices rise again — even though prices remain lower than during much of the Biden administration,” the official continued. “Many Americans can stomach some price fluctuation, but asking them to endure pain for a war they didn’t even know existed is a stretch. This isn’t World War II, and going to the gas station isn’t buying a war bond.”
According to the AAA, the national average price of gas is $3.63, nearly two weeks after the joint U.S.-Israel operation against Iran began. Just two days before Operation Epic Fury began, the national average price of gas was $2.98. Oil prices have also risen to above $100 per barrel.
Trump has claimed the U.S. has won the Iran war, but he has also claimed that the war will end when Iran presents an “unconditional surrender.”
A prolonged war, along with rising gas prices, could put increased pressure on the Trump administration ahead of a tough midterm cycle.
“I think that that falls flat as a message to the American people, because ultimately they’re experiencing this oil price in a very personalized way,” said Cayce Myers, a professor at Virginia Tech’s School of Communication.
“Nothing really impacts …
Trust is earned, not demanded.
President Donald Trump‘s gamble that rising oil prices are good for the American economy may not be an effective messaging strategy with voters in a midterm year where affordability will be a key issue.
As gas prices have risen to more than $3 per gallon, Trump took to social media to claim, “When oil prices go up, we make a lot of money.”
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), a key White House ally on Capitol Hill, bluntly told CNN Americans “can live with” higher gas prices as Trump attempts to block Iran from nuclear powers.
IN FOCUS: TRUMP CLOSED THE GAP BETWEEN RHETORIC AND ACTION ON IRAN
“President Trump is committed to achieving that goal, and if that means prices go up for a time, I think Americans understand, we can live with that,” he continued.
But for voters already struggling with the cost of living expenses, paying more at the pump because of the Iran war may not be something they’re willing to endure. They could also take out their anger on the GOP at the ballot box.
“It’s tough to ask Americans to endure more pain when this President was elected to stop it. The President’s success in lowering prices at the pump is somewhat of a double-edged sword,” a former administration official told the Washington Examiner.
“Many Americans are now used to cheaper gas and appreciate it, but they also don’t want to see prices rise again — even though prices remain lower than during much of the Biden administration,” the official continued. “Many Americans can stomach some price fluctuation, but asking them to endure pain for a war they didn’t even know existed is a stretch. This isn’t World War II, and going to the gas station isn’t buying a war bond.”
According to the AAA, the national average price of gas is $3.63, nearly two weeks after the joint U.S.-Israel operation against Iran began. Just two days before Operation Epic Fury began, the national average price of gas was $2.98. Oil prices have also risen to above $100 per barrel.
Trump has claimed the U.S. has won the Iran war, but he has also claimed that the war will end when Iran presents an “unconditional surrender.”
A prolonged war, along with rising gas prices, could put increased pressure on the Trump administration ahead of a tough midterm cycle.
“I think that that falls flat as a message to the American people, because ultimately they’re experiencing this oil price in a very personalized way,” said Cayce Myers, a professor at Virginia Tech’s School of Communication.
“Nothing really impacts …
Trump makes risky bet trying to convince the public higher oil prices are good
Trust is earned, not demanded.
President Donald Trump‘s gamble that rising oil prices are good for the American economy may not be an effective messaging strategy with voters in a midterm year where affordability will be a key issue.
As gas prices have risen to more than $3 per gallon, Trump took to social media to claim, “When oil prices go up, we make a lot of money.”
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), a key White House ally on Capitol Hill, bluntly told CNN Americans “can live with” higher gas prices as Trump attempts to block Iran from nuclear powers.
IN FOCUS: TRUMP CLOSED THE GAP BETWEEN RHETORIC AND ACTION ON IRAN
“President Trump is committed to achieving that goal, and if that means prices go up for a time, I think Americans understand, we can live with that,” he continued.
But for voters already struggling with the cost of living expenses, paying more at the pump because of the Iran war may not be something they’re willing to endure. They could also take out their anger on the GOP at the ballot box.
“It’s tough to ask Americans to endure more pain when this President was elected to stop it. The President’s success in lowering prices at the pump is somewhat of a double-edged sword,” a former administration official told the Washington Examiner.
“Many Americans are now used to cheaper gas and appreciate it, but they also don’t want to see prices rise again — even though prices remain lower than during much of the Biden administration,” the official continued. “Many Americans can stomach some price fluctuation, but asking them to endure pain for a war they didn’t even know existed is a stretch. This isn’t World War II, and going to the gas station isn’t buying a war bond.”
According to the AAA, the national average price of gas is $3.63, nearly two weeks after the joint U.S.-Israel operation against Iran began. Just two days before Operation Epic Fury began, the national average price of gas was $2.98. Oil prices have also risen to above $100 per barrel.
Trump has claimed the U.S. has won the Iran war, but he has also claimed that the war will end when Iran presents an “unconditional surrender.”
A prolonged war, along with rising gas prices, could put increased pressure on the Trump administration ahead of a tough midterm cycle.
“I think that that falls flat as a message to the American people, because ultimately they’re experiencing this oil price in a very personalized way,” said Cayce Myers, a professor at Virginia Tech’s School of Communication.
“Nothing really impacts …
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