PRESS RELEASE
Six months after Donald Trump launched his unpopular and reckless war with Iran, Oklahoma families continue paying the price while Oklahomans Republicans continue to enable the president’s dangerous follies and line the pockets of their billionaire donors.
Trump and Republicans’ reckless war with Iran has already cost American taxpayers $100 billion and consumers nearly $150 billion, about $1,100 per household. During the last six months, Oklahomans have been forced to spend 69% more on gas, an added $1.41 per gallon. with the average price of gas in Oklahoma now sitting at $3.70+ per gallon. Oklahoma farmers have also been forced to pay more for fertilizer as prices continue to spike.
A reminder: Trump has repeatedly lied to Oklahomans by saying that the war would be over “soon.” Now, the president says he’s “not in a hurry” to end the war while Oklahoman families are left to pay its soaring cost.
In response to six months of Republicans’ war, Oklahoma Democratic Party Chair Erin Brewer released the following statement:
“We are six months into Donald Trump and Republicans’ deadly and costly war with Iran that keeps hiking up costs for Oklahomans and tanking our economy. Trump’s reckless war is leaving Oklahoma families strapped for cash as they struggle to afford everyday necessities. While Trump and Republicans claim they can’t bring down costs or fund affordable healthcare, they gladly spend billions of dollars to fund a war Oklahomans never asked for. Make no mistake: Oklahoma voters will remember Republicans’ act of betrayal when they head to the polls this November.”
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