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- 1Trump shares image renaming Strait of Hormuz 'Trump Strait'●# Trump posted an image early Saturday morning on his Truth Social platform of the # StraitOfHormuz labeled “Trump Strai
Donald Trump posted an image early Saturday on Truth Social showing the Strait of Hormuz labeled 'Trump Strait'. It is the first public sign of his thinking after Iran proposed a new deal and suggested it could help Trump ahead of the midterm elections. Commenters are treating the post as a provocative response to Tehran's offer in an already tense standoff over the strategic oil waterway.
- 2High Gas Prices and Rising Mortgage Rates Weigh on Trump Ahead of Midterms●High Gas and Rising Mortgage Rates Trouble Trump as Midterms Near
President Donald Trump is facing political pressure from two economic sore spots ahead of the midterm elections: high gasoline prices and rising mortgage rates. The New York Times reports that the combination of expensive fuel and costlier home borrowing is complicating the Republican message on the economy, an issue likely to dominate campaigns as voters head to the polls.