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Donald Trump: “The stock market is higher now than when we started this…”

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

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President Trump Delivers Remarks, May 6, 2026

Published | Video Starts at 14:46

Their second level leaders are dead. Some of their third level leaders are dead. I call that regime change. But I thought we'd be down maybe 20%, and we're up. The stock market is higher now than when we started this war. And I thought oil prices would go to $200, $250. It's at $100 now. And I think you're surprised, and I'm surprised. But even if it went to 200, it would have been worth it. (14:46–14:50)

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