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NickB79

(20,374 posts) Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:59 AM 9 hrs ago

And when nations started cutting deals with Iran to get that oil, he blockades the Strait and threatens to seize ships paying a toll 🤦

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/go-get-your-own-oil-trump-lashes-out-at-allies-as-iran-war-chokes-key-oil-route

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Trump literally told other countries to "go get your own oil" (Original Post) NickB79 9 hrs ago OP

It's HIS oil. Just like Venezuelan oil is HIS oil. travelingthrulife 9 hrs ago #1

He's a no good crooked sob. Emile 8 hrs ago #2

He wants their grift... lame54 6 hrs ago #3

(5,278 posts)

1. It's HIS oil. Just like Venezuelan oil is HIS oil.

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 11:10 AM

9 hrs ago

(42,478 posts)

2. He's a no good crooked sob.

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 11:14 AM

8 hrs ago

(39,829 posts)

3. He wants their grift...

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 01:12 PM

6 hrs ago

Those tolls should be his

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4. He keeps making contradictory comments daily. There is no value to his words.

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 02:31 PM

5 hrs ago