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On the recordMay 26, 2026
Trump started a war in Iran with no clear plan or strategy, and now New Yorkers are stuck paying the price at the gas pump.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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Schumer criticizes Trump's Iran war impact on gas prices.

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