US EditionTrump says ‘everyone’ should keep oil prices lower or they’re playing ‘into the hands of the enemy’
- On Monday, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social demanding everyone keep oil prices down or they would play into the enemy's hands.
- This demand followed a weekend U.S. military bombing targeting Iran's nuclear facilities, which sparked fears of a surge in oil prices.
- Brent crude briefly jumped above $81 a barrel on Sunday before falling and trading around $77.50, while WTI rose slightly over $74 before pulling back on Monday.
- Trump posted a second message urging the Department of Energy to 'drill, baby, drill,' though the Energy Department does not directly drill for oil.
- These developments highlight ongoing market concerns about supply disruptions amid geopolitical tensions after U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.
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Trump reins in oil markets with one Truth Social post
MxM News Quick Hit: President Trump on Monday warned oil producers not to raise prices in the wake of U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, cautioning that a spike would benefit America’s enemies. “EVERYONE, KEEP OIL PRICES DOWN. I’M WATCHING!” Key Details: Trump posted on Truth Social: “YOU’RE PLAYING RIGHT INTO THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY. DON’T DO IT!” Oil prices fell after the post, with Brent Crude and West Texas Intermediate both slippi…
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President Donald Trump urged his administration on Monday to boost drilling rates and market players to keep oil prices down amid fears that the aftermath of the U.S. attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities could cause energy prices to spike.
President Trump Sends Warning To Oil Companies Raising Prices: “I’m Watching” * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Anthony
President Trump issued a sharp warning to oil companies looking to raise gas prices in the midst of the Israel-Iran conflict. In a post on Truth Social, Trump told oil companies to keep gas prices down. He later warned in the post, “I’m Watching!” Take a look: JUST IN – US President Trump: “Everyone, keep oil prices down. I’m watching..” pic.twitter.com/VOizpgHNSJ — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) June 23, 2025 In a separate post, he told the…
Washington.- U.S. President Donald Trump urged Monday to keep oil prices low when the market shows signs of instability pending Tehran's response to U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. "ALL, KEEP THE PETROLEUM PRICES DOWN. I'M WAITING!" Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform minutes after Wall Street started operating, with the major U.S. indices stalled. Trump said allowing oil prices to skyrocket would be "putting the enemy in the ga…
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