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From the Liveblog of
Monday, June 23, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Monday, June 23, 2025
Trump tells ‘everyone’ to keep oil prices down
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday expressed a desire to see oil prices kept down amid fears that ongoing fighting in the Middle East could cause them to spike.
“Everyone, keep oil prices down, I’m watching! You’re playing into the hands of the enemy, don’t do it,” he wrote in all caps on his Truth Social platform.
Trump followed up with another post addressed to the U.S. Department of Energy, encouraging it to “drill, baby, drill” and saying, “I mean now.”
EVERYONE, KEEP OIL PRICES DOWN. I’M WATCHING! YOU’RE PLAYING RIGHT INTO THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY. DON’T DO IT!
— Trump Truth Social Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) June 23, 2025
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