The eve of a major election is usually the time for confident messaging, yet this week the Trump family offered two slightly different takes on the same pocketbook issue. President Donald Trump pointed to falling oil prices, while his son Donald Trump Jr. acknowledged that gas is expensive.
What did the president say about oil prices?
On Monday, Trump said on social media that oil prices were dropping sharply, by nearly $10 a barrel, which he called a record. He tied the decline to a belief that there will not be a war with Iran, and added that Iran wants a settlement as soon as possible and that one could happen.
Market data points in the same direction, at least for now. Brent crude, the international benchmark, was trading near $104 a barrel on Monday afternoon, and the price has been sliding since Friday.
What did Donald Trump Jr. admit about gas?
At a New York rally with Vice President JD Vance, Trump Jr. told the crowd that not everything is perfect and that gas prices are high. He then turned the question around, asking whether voters expect prices to fall if Democrats take power and halt drilling. It was a notable acknowledgment from a leading voice in the campaign, paired ...