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2026-05-25 11:20:42
[Trump Ignores Soaring Oil Prices and Repeatedly Promotes Banquet Hall, Republicans Worried About Election] (1) US President Trump defended his project at the construction site of the White House banquet hall, urging Americans suffering from soaring gasoline prices to remain patient, saying "this won't last long," implying that the economic losses caused by the war with Iran are only temporary. (2) Statistics show that Trump has mentioned the banquet hall at least 40 times this year (nine times in May alone), compared to only 35 times in the whole of 2025. He promotes it whenever he is interviewed, posts on social media, or talks with guests, and even after a suspected assassination attempt or a meeting with Chinese leaders, he still prioritizes the banquet hall. (3) Some Republicans are worried that Trump, as a billionaire president, lacks empathy for the plight of ordinary people on the eve of the November midterm elections; polls show that the vast majority of Americans oppose the construction of the banquet hall. He downplayed the impact of the war on the economy, saying "the only important thing is that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons," a statement that has been widely criticized by Democrats. Worried Republican lawmakers and staff have been urging him to pay more attention to economic issues.
