Trump touts U.S. economy and oil prices in a midterm pitch in Pennsylvania

Speaking in a key Pennsylvania swing district, President Donald Trump sought to reassure voters that costs are coming down as the war with Iran ends.

MACUNGIE, Pa. — Speaking in a key Pennsylvania swing district on Tuesday, President Donald Trump sought to reassure voters that costs are coming down and that they are better off than they were two years ago.

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After the war with Iran helped drive up energy prices, and with them the cost of household goods and groceries, Trump touted the price of oil dropping to a recent low as markets surged. U.S. crude closed at $73.21 Tuesday, just $6.19 higher than the day before the U.S. struck Iran.

“That oil is going to come charging down. And with oil comes everything else,” Trump said.