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Chris Murphy: “Diesel prices are up 50%.”

Featuring: Chris Murphy, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Connecticut

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Senator Murphy on Iran War: Everything is More Expensive Because of Trump

Published | Video Starts at 03:49

And again, this isn't bad luck. This isn't a natural disaster. Donald Trump chose to increase gas prices in this country to $4.30 a gallon. Diesel prices are up even more. Diesel prices are up 50%. This is the fuel that America's farmers and America's trucking industry uses. And our farmers were already dealing with the consequences of tariffs. (03:49–03:53)

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