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Edward Markey: “Nationwide, Americans are spending $1.7 billion more every…”

Featuring: Edward Markey, Democratic | U.S. Senate Massachusetts

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Published | Video Starts at 04:18

Right now, it's going to cost them more money, and that is $10 too much. Every time Americans go to the pump, they are in for a crude awakening, courtesy of Donald Trump's chaos. Nationwide, Americans are spending $1.7 billion more every week on gasoline, thanks to Trump's price hikes. compared to just one month ago. Instead of paying for Trump's chaos and paying for big oil, just think about what that $1.7 billion per week could pay for. (04:18–04:28)

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Asserts that Americans are spending $1.7 billion more weekly on gasoline due to Trump's policies.

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