Trump slams oil companies for ‘making too much money’ from his war on Iran
Donald Trump took aim at oil company profits weeks after warning energy retailers to cut their prices. Photograph: Jacquelyn Martin/APView image in fullscreenDonald Trump took aim at oil company profits weeks after warning energy retailers to cut their prices. Its rival ExxonMobil reported a profit of $14.5bn in the second quarter, double what it made in the same period a year ago and its highest quarterly profit since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.“Chevron, too much money.
- ▪Donald Trump took aim at oil company profits weeks after warning energy retailers to cut their prices.
- ▪Photograph: Jacquelyn Martin/APView image in fullscreenDonald Trump took aim at oil company profits weeks after warning energy retailers to cut their prices.
- ▪Its rival ExxonMobil reported a profit of $14.5bn in the second quarter, double what it made in the same period a year ago and its highest quarterly profit since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.“Chevron, too much money.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ First Thing: Trump chastises oil companies for ‘making too much money’ from his Iran war — The Guardian — US
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Donald Trump took aim at oil company profits weeks after warning energy retailers to cut their prices. Photograph: Jacquelyn Martin/APView image in fullscreenDonald Trump took aim at oil company profits weeks after warning energy retailers to cut their prices. Photograph: Jacquelyn Martin/APOilTrump slams oil companies for ‘making too much money’ from his war on IranUS president hits out at ExxonMobil and Chevron, saying they should ‘give some of that back to the public’ Business live – latest updates Jillian AmbroseTue 4 Aug 2026 04.54 EDTLast modified on Tue 4 Aug 2026 04.55 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDonald Trump has criticised oil companies for “making too much money” from the global energy market disruption caused by his war on Iran.Brent crude had been trading at about $70…
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