Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has delivered sharp criticism of President Donald Trump, accusing him of hurting average Americans as the war with Iran is set to enter day 35.
Donald Trump’s War
On Thursday, Schumer shared his criticism of Trump on X, quoting a post that said physical oil prices were at their highest levels since 2008. “Thanks to Donald Trump’s war, crude oil has now hit its highest price since 2008,” Schumer said.
He then added that the Trump administration’s “lack of planning and vision” was hurting the American people on the frontlines of the war as well as at the gas stations. Schumer then went on to say that despite everything, “he doesn’t care at all.”
It’s worth noting that crude oil prices are surging, with the West Texas Intermediate commanding a cost of over $111/barrel, while the Brent Crude oil is hovering around the $109/barrel mark. Gas prices, too, have surged as the war continues, with data from the American Automobile Association showing that the national average for a gallon of gasoline on Thursday was $4.081. A gallon of gas in California retailed for $5.891, followed by Hawaii at $5.503/gallon. The cheapest gas in the country was in Oklahoma, at $3.272/gallon.
Criticism Of The War
Trump has been facing heavy criticism for the war with Iran, as California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) slammed the ongoing situation, sharing that the prices for “Gas, food, and airfare” were soaring. “Donald Trump launched his war with Iran with no plan and Americans are paying the price,” Newsom said.
According to data from Airlines For America, the cost of jet fuel on Thursday was at $4.88/gallon. For reference, the price of jet fuel on Wednesday, April 1st, was at $4.56/gallon, illustrating a 30-cent increase in price within a day.
The War In Iran
As the war progresses, the U.S. has said that it struck a key bridge linking Tehran with the city of Karaj in a joint operation with Israel, which resulted in multiple injuries. The bridge had been described as the Middle East’s highest bridge.
Trump, in an address from the White House, had earlier threatened to target Iran’s energy infrastructure. Iran’s President, Masoud Pezeshkian, on the other hand, penned an open letter to the American citizens, urging them to question the portrayal of Iran by the media.
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