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Trump touts Venezuelan oil and energy firms' profits as gas prices climb before midterms

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As Trump touts energy companies’ fortunes, U.S. consumers face the most expensive year for gas prices ever
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Summary

With the midterm elections a week away, President Donald Trump is campaigning for Republican candidates in Texas and elsewhere while highlighting the U.S. energy sector. Al Jazeera reports that Trump is showcasing Venezuelan oil and his Venezuela operation as the Iran war makes affordability a key midterm issue. MarketWatch reports that Trump keeps touting the fortunes U.S. energy companies made during the Iran war, and says U.S. consumers face what it describes as the most expensive year for gas prices ever.

This continues an earlier story: Gasoline Prices Under Trump Surpass Biden-Era Average Ahead of Midterms

Later: Gasoline, diesel and jet fuel prices soar despite Trump's pledge to cut energy costs · Trump Says Iran Deal "Could Happen" Ahead of Midterm Polls

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  1. Al Jazeera

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    Al Jazeera reports that Trump is showcasing Venezuelan oil as he seeks to rally voters in Texas, highlighting the Venezuela operation as the Iran war makes affordability a key midterm issue.

  2. MarketWatch

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    MarketWatch reports that Trump keeps touting the fortunes U.S. energy companies made during the Iran war while canvassing the country for Republican candidates before next week's midterm elections, and says U.S. consumers face what it calls the most expensive year for gas prices ever.

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