Trump forgot to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve before launching a Mideast war.

03/06/2026 Notes in the Margin

FT: “Donald Trump’s decision not to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve drained by his predecessor Joe Biden has left consumers exposed to an oil price shock.”

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