Donald Trump drew a backlash on Sunday for suggesting US efforts to guard the strait of Hormuz have been pointless – and that “perhaps we shouldn’t even be there in any respect” as a result of his nation has loads of oil of its personal.
The president made the contradictory remark to reporters on Air Drive One after pleading with European and Nato allies to enter the war in opposition to Iran to assist the US safe the strait amid the largest oil supply disruption in historical past.
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