For Trump, the political risks of once again getting bogged down in the Middle East are even greater. As Trump himself stated in 2020: "We've spent $800 billion in the Middle East, while our roads at home remain unrepaired. How stupid is that? Our highways, tunnels, bridges, hospitals—nothing has been built." This video spread widely online on Sunday, and the sentiment resonated just as much among right-wingers as it did among left-wingers.
Moreover, the U.S. military's actions against Iran carry the risk of causing oil prices to surge during an election year. A significant portion of global crude oil transportation passes through the Strait of Hormuz, which had almost no ships passing through on Sunday morning. OPEC member countries have increased oil production, which may alleviate some of the inevitable pressure from rising oil prices. The U.S. Democrats have already begun to capitalize on the subsequent impact of "affordability." As of today's deadline, the U.S. oil price has risen by at least 10% since the conflict began.
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