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Donald Trump: “Oil prices are plummeting, and that means oil prices are…”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

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President Trump Holds a Press Conference, Jun. 17, 2026

Published | Video Starts at 56:26

And secondly, Mr. President, how do you think Vice President JD Vance did on the View yesterday? Well, first of all, thank you for the word plummeting, because that's what's happening. Oil prices are plummeting, and that means oil prices are going to come down. You know, if you make donuts, you have a heating, you have a stove, and you have to buy the heat you need, the gas or the electricity or whatever you're using. (56:26–56:33)

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Asserts that oil prices are decreasing and will continue to decrease.

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