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'I don't give a damn': Trump says the US is making a 'freaking fortune' on oil as gas hits $4.29

'I don't give a damn': Trump says the US is making a 'freaking fortune' on oil as gas hits $4.29

President Donald Trump admitted his own aides begged him not to boast: 'Please don't mention that, sir.' He spoke at a Saturday rally in Perry, Georgia, backing Senate nominee Mike Collins and governor hopeful Rick Jackson. Gas averaged $3.06 a year ago. The Iran war nears its eighth month, and Trump insists prices will fall 'dramatically' once it ends.

Democratic strategist David Axelrod mocked the remark: 'Not a great closing message, though.'

Gavin Newsom: 'Congratulations to Big Oil on their very successful, record-profits presidency.'

Ted Lieu warned 'November is coming' as oil prices hit their highest since May.

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