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First Thing: Trump chastises oil companies for ‘making too much money’ from his Iran war

First publishedAug 3, 18:41 UTC
Last updatedAug 4, 12:17 UTC · just now ago
11 outletCNBC Top News11 outletCBS News11 outletCNBC Top News11 outletThe Guardian US11 outletThe Guardian US
CNBC Top News7Trump says Exxon and Chevron made 'too much money' off high oil prices during Iran conflict: 'I don't like it'Open ↗CBS News8Trump says oil companies should cut gas prices after making "too much money"Open ↗CNBC Top News7BP profit more than doubles as Trump blasts Big Oil for ‘making too much money’Open ↗The Guardian US8Trump slams oil companies for ‘making too much money’ from his war on IranOpen ↗The Guardian US8First Thing: Trump chastises oil companies for ‘making too much money’ from his Iran warOpen ↗
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US president takes aim at profits as oil companies worldwide benefit from US-Iran conflict. Plus, can you tell if someone is secretly filming you with Meta’s glasses?Good morning.

Reported by 5 outlets — The Guardian US, CBS News, CNBC Top News. See all sources ↓

US president takes aim at profits as oil companies worldwide benefit from US-Iran conflict. Plus, can you tell if someone is secretly filming you with Meta’s glasses?Good morning. Donald Trump has criticised oil companies for “making too much money” from the global energy market disruption caused by his war on Iran. The US president took aim at the windfall profits revealed last week by ExxonMobil and Chevron, and claimed the companies would “give some of that back to the public”.The US oil companies made profits totalling more than $26bn for the three months to the end of June.

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US president takes aim at profits as oil companies worldwide benefit from US-Iran conflict. Plus, can you tell if someone is secretly filming you with Meta’s glasses?Good morning.
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5 outlets, average source rating 7.6/10.
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just now ago.
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    First Thing: Trump chastises oil companies for ‘making too much money’ from his Iran war

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