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April 3, 2020

Amid Pandemic, Trump Welcomes Big Oil to White House to Discuss Bailout
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President Trump is set to welcome top oil company executives to the
White House today to discuss relief measures for the fossil fuel
industry. Demand for oil has plummeted amid the coronavirus pandemic and
a price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia. Oil prices surged 25%
Thursday after Trump tweeted that his "friend" - Saudi Crown Prince
Mohammed bin Salman - had agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin
to cut oil production.


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