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(137,179 posts) Mon Apr 6, 2026, 07:35 PM Apr 6

Trump backs away from seizing Iran's oil: 'Unfortunately, the American people would like to see us come home' [View all]

Source: Yahoo Finance

Amid a day with dozens of threats and escalating rhetoric toward Iran, President Trump took a significant step back on one key issue for energy markets: a US campaign to control Iran’s oil.

“I’d like to take the oil because it’s there for the taking,” the president told reporters at the White House easter egg roll. “Unfortunately, the American people would like to see us come home.”

The president said multiple times on Monday that he personally wants to take the oil. “We’d make plenty of money,” he said

But the president repeatedly acknowledged that there might not be political will for such a move, which would likely require a ground operation, saying, “I just don’t think the people of the United States would really understand.”

Read more: https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/energy/article/trump-backs-away-from-seizing-irans-oil-unfortunately-the-american-people-would-like-to-see-us-come-home-201041843.html

TACO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Trump backs away from seizing Iran's oil: 'Unfortunately, the American people would like to see us come home' [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 6 OP

Seriously................ Lovie777 Apr 6 #1

Orange war criminal thinks sending "his" suckers and losers to their deaths Justice matters. Apr 6 #15

I'm beginning to think this guy's an idiot BaronChocula Apr 6 #2

Why are you "just beginning" to think that? lastlib Apr 6 #19

this is just dawning on you? nt Javaman Apr 7 #32

"Unfortunately"? I'm ok with being blamed for wanting us to stop this insanity. It's just 💰💰 to TSF Deuxcents Apr 6 #3

Those of with a functioning brain understand! BlueKota Apr 6 #4

We understand just fine. You are a needy, greedy livetohike Apr 6 #5

the president told reporters at the White House easter egg roll underpants Apr 6 #6

Sounds like Taco-time. Americans are tired of winning. thought crime Apr 6 #7

The majority of us do not want to kill Iranians and steal from them. delisen Apr 6 #8

I think we should put leaders in a room and let them Tree Lady Apr 6 #16

Just put The Felon in that room by himself....... lastlib Apr 6 #20

I don't understand much of what he says and does because he's insane. Harker Apr 6 #9

He spins around like a ballerina. Talitha Apr 6 #10

At least ballerinas are fit, healthy and gracious. Justice matters. Apr 6 #17

He flails around like he's in a mosh pit Seinan Sensei Apr 6 #18

"Us?" What he means is, that "unfortunately" the American people value their servicemen. Baitball Blogger Apr 6 #11

I am scared as crap about what the insane demented 🍊🐖💩will do to upset the world order tomorrow! kimbutgar Apr 6 #12

The way he's doing the TACO, I wonder if maybe the Pentagon/Military purge he & the drunk did backfired Attilatheblond Apr 6 #27

We are responsible for spoiling his fun Nasruddin Apr 6 #13

YOU'RE the money grubbin' piece of shit! BidenRocks Apr 6 #14

Pillaging and looting is a war crime. OGBuzz Apr 6 #21

Pretty much the only thing the vast majority of Americans would tavernier Apr 6 #22

Like the schoolyard bully who just got his face slapped (again) Grokenstein Apr 6 #23

His stuff is such rubbish GenThePerservering Apr 7 #30

It's not "there for the taking," and the excuse of Americans understanding is total BS...and he actually knows it. Ol Janx Spirit Apr 6 #24

"Unfortunately, the American people would like to see us come home." AverageOldGuy Apr 6 #25

"We'd make plenty of money" - That "we" doesn't include the American people. Beartracks Apr 6 #26

Somebody finally told him the war is unpopular? NH Ethylene Apr 7 #28

SInce when did he care a rat's ass what the American people want or need? raccoon Apr 7 #29

Oh, we understand nt GenThePerservering Apr 7 #31