Former U.S. President Donald Trump has urged the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to lower oil prices. Trump argues that this move could bring the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict to a halt. Recently, he addressed the World Economic Forum via video conference from Davos, Switzerland, accusing OPEC nations of being partly responsible for the years-long conflict in Ukraine.
In North Carolina, Trump reiterated to reporters, 'We want OPEC to reduce oil prices. It will naturally put an end to the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine. Both sides, Russia and Ukraine, face a grave tragedy. Bullets are still flying, causing countless deaths, with over a million lives already lost and thousands more each week.'
This War is Sheer Madness
Trump claims the war has already taken a heavy toll on Russian and Ukrainian troops alike. He describes the situation as madness, one that would never have happened under his presidency. He emphasizes that stopping this madness is urgently needed.
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Trump's Argument
Trump argues for an immediate solution by asking OPEC to reduce their profit margins and cut oil prices. He believes high oil prices are a barrier to ending the war, urging OPEC to act and saying that once oil prices drop, the war would resolve on its own.
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In Davos, Trump declared, 'I've dismantled the Green New Deal, which I call the Green New Scam, exited the one-sided Paris Climate Accord, and ended costly electric vehicle mandates. America has more oil and gas than any other country on earth, and we're going to use it. I'm also urging Saudi Arabia and OPEC to lower the oil prices.'
Previously, Trump expressed his desire for an early meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate a deal with Ukraine.
He has warned his Russian counterparts to cease the 'absurd war' in Ukraine or face high tariffs and strict sanctions, as expressed on his social media platform, Truth Social.
