Through chaotic tariffs, mass firings of federal employees, cuts to federal energy grants, the President has left the economy in a weaker state than when he first came to office. On Monday, the price of oil rose to its highest point in years because of President Trump's invasion of Iran. Americans are already feeling the impact. Mr. President, it was October 11th in 2002 in this Senate chamber, near the hour of midnight, that a vote was cast to determine whether or not American forces would invade Iraq. (02:52–03:00)
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Asserts that oil prices reached a multi-year high due to President Trump's actions in Iran.
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