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Donald Trump: “Oil would go to $300 and $400 a barrel. Well, today it's at 90.”

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They've been screaming it for 51 years. Death to America. I said, how do you feel about that now? So we had no choice. We had to do it. And they said Oil would go to $300 and $400 a barrel. Well, today it's at 90. And the last few days we've taken out more oil from the Harmonious Strait. Our navy is unbelievable. They put up a blockade. We're the only ones that can get through or somebody that we want. (25:14–25:20)

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Asserts that oil prices were predicted to rise to $300-$400 but are currently at $90.

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