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Trump Tries to Downplay Economic Effects of the Iran War

At a White House event for Small Business Week, he described the economy as “roaring” and predicted that gas prices would go down soon.

Facing pressure to address the economic fallout of his war in Iran, President Trump on Monday sought to portray his policy wins for small businesses as evidence that he was succeeding in building up the economy.
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Source: The New York Times | Published: 2026-05-05T01:24:46Z

Credit: The New York Times

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