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As high fuel costs force people to choose between filling up or buying groceries, Trump says ‘it’s a very inexpensive price to pay’ for the Iran war

"Gas prices matter because they're one of the few economic indicators voters experience and see in real time," said veteran Republican strategist Chris Wilson.

As high fuel costs force people to choose between filling up or buying groceries, Trump says ‘it’s a very inexpensive price to pay’ for the Iran war

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