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Chris Wright, the Energy Secretary, told Margaret Brennan on "Face the Nation" that President Donald Trump was aware of potential energy price increases before deciding to strike Iran in February. Despite knowing this risk, Trump proceeded with military action believing it necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Wright emphasized that Trump prioritized global security over political consequences and short-term economic impacts, stating that Trump was prepared to face repercussions on energy prices rather than allowing Iran to develop nuclear capabilities.
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Story summary
Energy Secretary Chris Wright appeared on CBS's "Face the Nation" and stated that President Trump was well aware of potential risks to global energy supplies before initiating military action against Iran. Despite this knowledge, Trump proceeded with the decision due to his belief that a nuclear-armed Iran posed an unacceptable long-term threat. According to Wright, Trump prioritized preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons over short-term economic consequences like rising gas prices. The secretary defended Trump's actions by asserting that he was willing to endure political backlash rather than risk passing the problem of a nuclear-capable Iran to future administrations.
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Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday President Donald Trump believed preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon was worth risking short-term energy price increases before deciding to strike the country in February.
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preventing → say → February
While speaking with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation, Wright said gas prices would come down in the coming months and declined to comment on whether or not he thinks Trump will resume military action following November’s midterm elections.
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Trump → speak → elections
Wright also offered insight into Trump’s decision-making before he chose to strike Iran last winter, saying the president sacrificed political standing in order to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
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president → offer → weapon
“If his decisions were political he would have just kicked the can down the road and delivered a nuclear-armed Iran to the next president,” he said.
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he → kick → president
“You’ve got to respect that.
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You → get → that
That’s an incredible move to lean in and say, ‘I’m not going to let them become nuclear-armed.’
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them → ’ → ?
He knew it was going to elevate energy prices in the short run.
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it → know → run
He said, ‘I’m going to take a hit there, but I got to do the right thing.'”
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I → say → thing
“He was well aware of the risk to energy flows that were coming out of the Persian Gulf region,” Wright continued after Brennan asked him to confirm he told Trump an energy price spike would occur.
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spike → come → Trump
“He said, ‘I simply cannot.
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I → say → ?
The world cannot sustain a nuclear-armed Iran, and I’m not going to do it.'”
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I → sustain → it
Wright’s admission that Trump knew initiating a military conflict with Iran could lead to a rise in global energy prices comes roughly a month before November’s midterm elections.
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initiating → know → elections
Trump’s approval rating has steadily declined throughout his second term, largely due to the White House’s inability to quell inflation that began under former President Joe Biden.
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that → decline → Biden
Though many have credited Trump’s win in the 2024 presidential election to his campaign on lowering the cost of living, high domestic prices have been voters’ primary reason for souring on his presidency.
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prices → credit → presidency
Republican candidates hoping to retain control of Congress in November hope culturally unpopular positions still championed by many Democrats may offer the GOP a lifeline.
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positions → hop → lifeline
Socialist figures such as New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Michigan Senate candidate Abdul el Sayed prevented the broader Democratic Party from moderating following its 2024 loss to Trump, much to the chagrin of more centrist lawmakers and Democratic figures.
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figures → prevent → lawmakers
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