Trump says 'I love the inflation,' claims US taking millions of barrels of Iranian oil
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President Donald Trump welcomed new inflation data showing prices rising 4.2%, saying the numbers were "great." He argued higher energy costs linked to the Iran conflict were temporary and claimed US forces were moving millions of barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump: “I love the inflation” pic.twitter.com/QZw4EINZ3e https://t.co/gz0FrCmLw1
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) June 10, 2026
Trump’s inflation is making it harder for working families to keep up.
— Congressman Gabe Amo (@RepGabeAmo) June 10, 2026
The data is clear: His illegal war of choice with Iran, combined with his illegal tariffs, is causing prices to soar.
End the war. Stop the chaos. Lower costs. https://t.co/1vzKjn8gH3
An inflation rate of 4.2% is too high for American households to endure. Rising energy prices because of the war with Iran is the biggest reason the cost of living is going up and this Administration has no plan to deal with it. https://t.co/pZnfHAVMvI
— Sen. Maria Cantwell (@SenatorCantwell) June 10, 2026