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President Donald Trump Criticizes Oil Giants for Making Excessive Profits During the Iran War

President Donald Trump stated on Monday that major oil companies are making "too much money" due to the rising crude oil prices caused by the ongoing war with Iran. While energy giants like ExxonMobil and Chevron reported windfall profits for the second quarter, the administration announced that these profits are coming at the expense of American consumers. ExxonMobil's profits more than doubled to $14.5 billion, while Chevron's earnings soared nearly 400% to $12.1 billion compared to the previous year. President Trump expressed his dissatisfaction with the high retail prices, demanding that the companies give some of their gains back to the public by lowering gasoline prices. This critique comes as gasoline prices have risen nearly 40% since the conflict began. While the administration's war with Iran has created a supply disruption, President Trump noted that he is a free enterprise supporter who wants to see corporations balance their massive earnings with consumer affordability.

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