War, Messaging, and the Price at the Pump
Podcast: The Mary Trump PodcastPublished On: Tue May 05 2026
Description: At the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine brief reporters on the escalating Iran conflict and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, as questions grow about a collapsing ceasefire. At the same time, AAA reports gas prices jumping to $4.48 a gallon.Meanwhile, Donald Trump suggests elections could be rerun, while delivering shifting descriptions of the Iran conflict calling it a war, an “excursion,” and a “skirmish,” even as he insists it won’t escalate further.Part II:Donald Trump’s Iran war shuts down the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a global oil shock, economic collapse, and looming food crisis as experts warn of catastrophic consequences.Please send comments/questionsinfo@marytrumpmedia.comConsider visiting MaryTrump.org and subscribing to my Substack: The Good in Us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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