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Donald Trump: “They're the lowest they've been in 50 years because they…”

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Donald Trump rally, Waunakee, Wisconsin

Published | Video Starts at 49:53

We go to Venezuela to buy, it's like they buy it in Venezuela and they use these strategic reserves. Did you hear the other day? They're the lowest they've been in 50 years because they wanted to keep the oil and gas down for the election. So they've really jeopardized our country because that's meant for war. It's meant for big things. Not to keep your prices down a little bit. And it doesn't even matter that much. (49:53–50:02)

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Asserts that U.S. strategic oil reserves are at their lowest in 50 years due to election-related decisions.

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