Trump promises not to resume strikes before midterm elections

Key people or organizations: Trump, President Trump

Politics desk signal: election, campaign

Institutional context: story may affect policy, legal pressure or governing leverage

Story focus: Trump promises not to resume strikes before midterm elections

Source context: Crude oil prices had shot up on Thursday after reports President Trump was considering more strikes. They immediately dropped again after his new...

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