'Trump's buddies in big oil' profited $130bn from Iran war, US senator says
US Senator Chris Van Hollen has said that US President Donald Trump's "buddies" in oil business have made $130 billion in profit while American households have paid "over 1,100 in extra fuel costs". In a post on X, Hollen said “Since Trump started this illegal & senseless war in Iran, his buddies in Big Oil have made $130 BILLION in profit" and added that US oil companies are “literally profiting off working people’s pain".
US Senator Chris Van Hollen has said that US President Donald Trump's "buddies" in oil business have made $130 billion in profit while American households have paid "over 1,100 in extra fuel costs". In a post on X, Hollen said “Since Trump started this illegal & senseless war in Iran, his buddies in Big Oil have made $130 BILLION in profit" and added that US oil companies are “literally profiting off working people’s pain".
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