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Gary Peters: “Thanks to this war and the straits closure, they're paying…”

Featuring: Gary Peters, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Michigan

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Published | Video Starts at 02:22

The American people, as we all know, are already paying higher prices in the United States, inflation is up as a result of chaotic tariffs that President Trump has put into place. And now, Thanks to this war and the straits closure, they're paying high gas prices that continue to rise as well. putting a strain on family budgets. So my question for you is, if there was advanced planning, and I'm sure there was advanced planning about the straits closure, why were … (02:22–02:28)

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