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Donald Trump: “We're pumping more oil right now. We're drilling more oil at…”

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President Trump Gaggles with Press on Air Force One En Route Joint Base Andrews, Jan. 22, 2026

Published | Video Starts at 21:52

You know, when they talk about affordability, they caused it. I inherited very high prices. And we' great job prices have come down a lot. And I would say led by energy. We're pumping more oil right now. We're drilling more oil at any time in the history of our country, by far. One more on the Fed, if you will. When you add Venezuela to it, it's a tremendous part of the market. One more on the Fed, if you will. (21:52–22:00)

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Asserts that the U.S. is drilling more oil than ever before.

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