Rep. Don Bacon says Trump gave misleading gas price outlook during early Iran conflict
Nebraska Republican Rep. Don Bacon told "Face the Nation" that President Trump’s remarks on gasoline costs amid the Iran war were honest but set possibly false expectations.
Why it matters
The comment reveals intra-party tension over how the administration frames economic impacts of the Iran war.
How this story developed
- Aug 14 USS George Washington sails to Middle East as USS Lincoln prepares to return
- Aug 15 The George Washington departed Da Nang for the Middle East to replace the Lincoln.
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