What Will Trump Do About Rising Oil Prices?

Oil prices are climbing back to alarming levels. And consumers are just now really starting to feel it at the pump. What will President Trump do to address rising oil prices? You are receiving this email because you subscribed to Energy and Capital. [Click here]( to manage your e-mail preferences. [Energy and Capital logo] What Will Trump Do About Rising Oil Prices? [Luke Burgess Photo] By [Luke Burgess]( Written May. 25, 2018 Oil prices are climbing back to alarming levels. And consumers are just now really starting to feel it at the pump. How much was gas the last time you fueled up? AAA reports the national average for gasoline right now is $2.95 per gallon. But that's just the average. In some places, premium is already over $5 a gallon. And as we begin the summer driving season this weekend, it's likely gas prices are only headed higher in the short term. That's going to mean a lot of upset drivers shelling out more than they want at the gas station. And it means someone is going to catch the blame for the jump in oil prices. That someone is most likely President Trump. He's the biggest and easiest target. Democrats have already begun pointing the finger at Trump for the increase in oil prices and urging him to do something to contain rising crude costs. Last week, Senate Democrat leader Chuck Schumer and three other leading senators sent a letter to President Trump persuading him to take action against OPEC. Here's an excerpt: So what will Trump do about swelling oil prices? Well, probably very little. It’s Payback Time for Uncle Sam! Thousands of Americans are cashing in on a little-known loophole to pocket an extra $5,794, $11,060, and even $16,281… And all at the expense of the U.S. government! It’s completely legal, too. [Click here to discover the details now!]( Truth is, there's very little President Trump can do about rising fuel costs. Some believe Trump's recent decision to pull out of the Iran deal has led to higher oil prices and that a renegotiation of the deal would help ease crude prices. But backpedaling on the Iran deal now would make the Trump administration look weak. And it's probably not something Trump is going to do anyway. Other analysts believe Trump could help ease oil prices by selling some of America's Strategic Petroleum Reserves. The SPR currently holds about 670 million barrels of oil and is frequently used. Back in March, the U.S. Department of Energy sold 7 million barrels of sweet crude oil from the SPR to comply with a 2015 law to assist with federal funding. But 670 million barrels of oil isn't really a whole lot in the bigger picture. The U.S. consumes almost 20 million barrels of oil per day. That means the SPR only holds about a month's worth of oil reserves for America. So even if Trump did decide to sell some of the SPR, it probably wouldn't make much of a fundamental difference. At best, a decision to sell some of the SPR might prompt investors to short oil for a week. Still, I think Trump has to respond to rising oil and gas prices in some way. He's going to get blamed for it anyway. So what will Trump actually do about rising oil prices? Probably tweet about it more. Back in April, Trump pinned the blame (rightfully) on rising oil prices on OPEC: As oil and gas prices continue to rise, we can probably expect more tweets like this. Tiny Company With Rare Metal Could Soar 503% in the Coming Months Here’s your rare chance to bank gains of 200%, 500%, 1,000%, or more. Vital in magnets, aircraft engines, high-tech turbines, and even in cancer treatments, this mysterious metal has been dubbed “blue gold” because of the highly bright blue color it emits. You can scoop up shares of this firm — right now — for around $1 a share! But it won’t be for too long, as the smart money is circling to get it. [Click here now!]( The truth is, Trump isn't responsible for rising oil prices. Back in 2017 Russia, OPEC, and other leading oil nations got together and collaborated to cut global crude supplies in an effort to decrease a supply glut and support prices. As a result, the price of oil has been increasing steadily for more than 12 months. So there's little Trump can — and there's likely little he will — do about rising oil prices, other than spouting rhetoric over Twitter. And really, that's probably for the best. Trump's Twitter game is strong. His tweets can affect markets. The above tweet about OPEC did work to depress oil prices for a very short time — with little to no long-term consequence. More of Trump's rhetoric may again help to briefly ease oil prices. But there's nothing major the man can do to stop oil prices from powering higher. 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