Reactive: Trump’s War Fuels Rising Prices While Big Oil Profits
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Donald Trump’s rambling lies can’t conceal how his reckless, illegal war of aggression is sending energy prices for working families through the roof. Trump claims this conflict is different from past wars for oil, but it’s playing out with exactly the same deadly patterns.
In response to Donald Trump’s national primetime address, Collin Rees, United States Campaign Manager at Oil Change International, said:
“Donald Trump’s rambling lies can’t conceal how his reckless, illegal war of aggression is sending energy prices for working families through the roof. Trump claims this conflict is different from past wars for oil, but it’s playing out with exactly the same deadly patterns.
“War and volatility push prices higher and fossil fuel companies cash in on windfall profits, while every day people face rising costs for gas, food, and basic necessities. Instead of investing in what people actually need – like childcare, health care, and resilient communities – Trump is doubling down on senseless military escalation that serves the interest of his billionaire allies and fossil fuel CEOs.
“More and more people are seeing through this charade. This war isn’t about energy security or safety, it’s about protecting a system where fossil fuel profits come before people’s lives and livelihoods. The way to escape this cycle of death is to end this war and advance a swift and just transition to renewable energy sources that can break our dependence on volatile, unreliable fossil fuels.”
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