CNBC Trump says Exxon and Chevron made "too much money" off high oil prices during Iran conflict: "I don't like it"

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The video leverages a high-profile political figure commenting on a widely discussed economic issue (oil prices), making it inherently newsworthy and shareable. The direct quotes and clear stance create a strong hook.

Summary

Donald Trump criticizes ExxonMobil and Chevron for making excessive profits during the Iran conflict, stating he doesn't like it. He suggests they should lower prices for consumers and implies that oil prices will drop once they comply.

Structure

1Trump criticizes oil companies for high profits
2States he doesn't like the situation
3Suggests companies should lower prices
4Predicts prices will drop

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CNBC: This is a news channel logo that appears on screen. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. It merely appears. ExxonMobil: This is an oil company. The video discusses them making too much money off high oil prices. Removing the mention of them would change what happens in the video. It acts. Chevron: This is an oil company. The video discusses them making too much money off high oil prices. Removing the mention of them would change what happens in the video. It acts.

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Read more at the #linkinbio or the link on screen.

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President Donald Trump said Monday that ExxonMobil and Chevron made "too much money" on rising crude oil prices due to the Iran war. "They're making too much money based on a shortage," Trump told reporters at the White House. "I don't like it." Read more at the #linkinbio or the link on screen. #CNBC #trump #exxonmobil #chevron

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CNBC Trump says Exxon and Chevron made "too much money" off high oil prices during Iran conflict: "I don't like it" They're making too much money. OK. Based on a shortage, they're making I don't like it. And I should be the last one to say it a big free enterprise guy. Nobody bigger. And you know, you're going to see oil, when we're finished you're going to see the prices drop through the floor. too much money. too much money. Chevron, too much money. ExxonMobil, too much, too much money. at one company where they made 12 times the year before, to give some of that back to the public, and they better cut the retail price, the consumer price, You're surprise I'm saying it? I'll say it loud and clear. I'm not happy about it.

Transcript

They're making too much money. OK. Based on a shortage, they're making I don't like it. And I should be the last one to say it a big free enterprise guy. Nobody bigger. And you know, you're going to see oil, when we're finished you're going to see the prices drop through the floor. too much money. too much money. Chevron, too much money. ExxonMobil, too much, too much money. at one company where they made 12 times the year before, to give some of that back to the public, and they better cut the retail price, the consumer price, You're surprise I'm saying it? I'll say it loud and clear. I'm not happy about it.