Trump dumped a lot of his strategic reserves when oil was going for next to nothing. Now, oil prices are skyrocketing. How would it look to the world to see him in the same boat he drove the rest of us into as for oil investment? He would show the greatest lost from any US president in the USA's history. If you must, beg away to the Saudi's.

The rest of the world watched in amazement as Trump dumped the USA's strategic reserves for next to nothing. At the time, he appeared to want to show how much more income he could pump into the US economy compared to previous presidents. He went further with import taxes and other penalties. NAFTA out the window. Trade for other countries out the window. Now, reality sets in.  He would lose a lot of US tax payers' money to replace the strategic reserves at these oil prices. Should oil leap to $120 per barrel, he'd be up to his behind in questions from his opposition. The world would see him as a person that stepped on everyone only to lose money.

It's likely why he's calling out his closest allies as a threat to national security. He wants them to give him oil for next to nothing.

Most of the world watched in awe and liked him as president. But, the psychology of an losing investor can make that investor do crazy things. What will someone with his ego do next? The world is watching. 

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