- Military pressure and sanctions against Iran escalate, leading to a renewed blockade and retaliatory attacks on Saudi Arabia.
- US strikes in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher, coinciding with reports of tax hikes affecting economic stability.
- Newsom and Bessent proposed tax measures while Iran war resolution could lead to lower oil prices.
Newsom blamed Trump's war for high fuel prices, while Valadao urged him to suspend a gas tax hike.
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What happened
Newsom blamed Trump's war for high fuel prices, while Valadao urged him to suspend a gas tax hike.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Gavin Newsom
40th governor of California since 2019
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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