Ever wonder why gas prices are hitting record highs while the White House claims we’re “winning”? It all comes down to a high-stakes gamble in the Strait of Hormuz that isn’t paying off for the average American. Michael Steele dives into the "absurdity" of current Iran relations. He breaks down the mysterious “big present” President Trump claims to have received and why experts argue we’ve actually traded a working deal for global economic chaos. Michael peels back the layers of this geopolitical crisis to show you exactly how these backroom tensions are hitting your wallet and what the administration's next move really means for your bottom line.

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