France 'very unhelpful': Trump lashes out at allies
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Trump criticizes European allies as 'very unhelpful,' demands they increase military support and find their own oil as gas prices exceed $4 per gallon.
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Rising tensions with U.S. allies over energy policy amid a closed Strait of Hormuz are keeping gas prices above $4 a gallon, directly affecting American household fuel and transportation costs.
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President Trump criticized U.S. allies on Tuesday, saying they were "very unhelpful" and demanding they do more to support American military efforts, particularly telling them to "go get your own oil." The remarks came amid rising tensions with Iran, which has closed the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route for oil, driving average U.S. gas prices above $4 a gallon. Trump's public frustration reflects his administration's expectation that NATO and other allies should increase military and financial contributions to ongoing conflicts rather than rely on American support. The comment underscores tensions within the Western alliance over burden-sharing and energy security during the geopolitical crisis. France was specifically cited as particularly uncooperative in his assessment.
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