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Chris Wright: “He knew it was going to elevate energy prices in the short run, he said, 'I'm going to take a hit there, but I got to do…”

On the recordOctober 5, 2026
He knew it was going to elevate energy prices in the short run, he said, 'I'm going to take a hit there, but I got to do the right thing.
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Chris Wright

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Discussing Trump's awareness of energy price risks.

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