Trump Says Gas Prices Will Come Down After Midterms

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Speakers
Donald Trump — President of the United States

Summary

President Trump says oil prices will tumble right after the November midterm elections and that gasoline could be brought below $2 per gallon. He suggests meaningful gasoline relief is being held until after the election. He also discusses Iran, nuclear weapons, and broader negotiations beyond a nuclear deal.

  • Trump predicts oil prices will tumble immediately after the midterm elections.
  • He says gasoline could be brought below $2 a gallon.
  • He indicates significant gasoline price relief will not come before the election.
  • Trump ties the timing to political preference after the election.
  • He says Iran's nuclear issue is 99.9% on the table.
  • He adds that other items beyond nuclear may also be negotiated.
Ideas
Donald Trump President of the United States 0:08
Oil and gasoline prices fall after election.
Trump argues that right after the November midterm elections oil prices will tumble lower, and says the administration will get gasoline prices below $2 per gallon; he frames the timing as post-election because 'they'd like to have it that way.'
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