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Bipartisan Backlash as Trump Justifies Rising Energy Prices

3/14/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump faces bipartisan criticism over the administration's inconsistent stance on energy prices and Iran's national security threat.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed Iranian threat claims, while Democratic Senator Chris Murphy criticized the contradiction of waging war amid rising gas prices.
Trump argues higher prices benefit the United States as a leading oil producer, drawing backlash from supporters such as economist Peter Schiff.

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U.S. President Donald Trump faces bipartisan criticism over the administration's inconsistent stance on energy prices and Iran's national security threat.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed Iranian threat claims, while Democratic Senator Chris Murphy criticized the contradiction of waging war amid rising gas prices.
Trump argues higher prices benefit the United States as a leading oil producer, drawing backlash from supporters such as economist Peter Schiff.