Trump Claims High Oil Prices Benefit USA Amid 'Gaslighting' Accusations and Apparent Exhaustion

President Donald Trump claimed higher oil prices benefit the USA as the world's largest oil producer, a statement Jimmy Kimmel labeled as "gaslighting" Americans who face increased costs at the pump.These rising prices, linked to the US-Israel war with Iran and its impact on Middle Eastern oil infrastructure, are causing economic strain and could become a political vulnerability for Trump's party.Meanwhile, Trump's public demeanor, including appearing exhausted at a White House event and previously admitting to falling asleep during meetings, has become a recurring subject for late-night satire.
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