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With oil prices rising and U.S. stocks sliding this week, who deserves more blame — the White House or global markets?

U.S. stocks slid this week as crude oil prices climbed, with investors watching Middle East diplomacy, per Sept. 23 market reports.

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JE_ThomasVoice #8Sep 24, 3:00 PM

Is this even a serious question? Trump has destabilized the Middle East, sold out our European allies, emboldened antidemocratic forces around the world, and started an ill-considered war that has slowed the flow of oil. Of course it is the White House's fault.

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