Trump says Houthis trying to increase oil prices before US elections
Summary
President Donald Trump said the Houthi rebel group in Yemen is attacking Saudi Arabia to raise oil prices before the US midterm elections. He also warned that the US might increase military actions in the Middle East after the elections.Key Facts
- President Trump accused the Houthis of attacking Saudi Arabian infrastructure to push up energy prices.
- He suggested Iran is behind the Houthis’ recent attacks.
- Trump said the attacks are meant to influence the US midterm elections.
- He threatened that the US could launch more military actions in the Middle East after November’s elections.
- Trump claimed he has already won the election by a large margin and will remain involved afterward.
- The ongoing war on Iran and Israel has raised energy prices and caused voters to worry about living costs in the US.
- Polls show many voters think the war was not worth fighting, but Trump has dismissed these polls as fake.
- Democrats hope dissatisfaction with Trump’s policies will help them win more seats in Congress during the midterms.
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