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It’s backfiring but it might be profitable
The host details how Donald Trump's administration potentially profited from the Iran war by manipulating oil prices and controlling Venezuelan oil exports, while simultaneously exposing Republican political vulnerabilities and Trump's cognitive decline.
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Global financial panic unleashed by Trump’s Iran war
Donald Trump's war with Iran has triggered a global financial panic, economic disaster, and political quagmire, with significant domestic repercussions and questions about the administration's competence and respect for military personnel.
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