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Trump Boasts About Profits From High Gas Prices at Georgia Rally
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Core Event
He added that his advisers had urged him not to mention the profit-making, but he chose to say, “I don’t give a damn,” emphasizing that the nation was “making a freaking fortune” despite higher pump prices for American drivers.
Official Statements & Responses
White House spokesperson Matthew Middleton defended the administration’s broader economic approach, asserting that “the President has always been clear about temporary disruptions as a result of the Iran conflict, but this administration will continue to deliver economic wins for the American people over the next two years.” The statement frames the high-price environment as a short-term effect of foreign conflict rather than a policy outcome.
Data & Context
Recent economic data show consumer-price inflation rising to 3.7 % year-over-year, up from 3.4 % in August and exceeding the 3.6 % forecast of many economists. The higher inflation rate has contributed to a decline in consumer sentiment, making fuel affordability a top concern for voters in the upcoming election cycle.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We’re making hundreds and hundreds of billions, trillions of dollars, but my people said, ‘Please don’t mention that, sir,’ because people are paying a little higher,” — Donald Trump, president
- “HE's making money like he's never made before,” — David Axelrod, former obama adviser
- “The President has always been clear about temporary disruptions as a result of the Iran conflict, but this administration will continue to deliver economic wins for the American people over the next two years,” — Matthew Middleton, white house spokesperson