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(136,049 posts) Mon Apr 6, 2026, 07:35 PM Monday

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 Monday OP

Seriously................ Lovie777 Monday #1

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

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

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

this is just dawning on you? nt Javaman Tuesday #32

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

Those of with a functioning brain understand! BlueKota Monday #4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

He spins around like a ballerina. Talitha Monday #10

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

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

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

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

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

We are responsible for spoiling his fun Nasruddin Monday #13

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

Pillaging and looting is a war crime. OGBuzz Monday #21

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

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

His stuff is such rubbish GenThePerservering Tuesday #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 Monday #24

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

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

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

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

Oh, we understand nt GenThePerservering Tuesday #31