Trump says US 'largest oil producer in the world,' but priority remains stopping Iran nuclear capabilities

President Donald Trump said that America benefits when oil prices increase because the nation is the world's biggest oil producer, but added that he considers blocking Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons to be more important.

"The United States is the largest Oil Producer in the World, by far, so when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money," the president said in a Thursday Truth Social post. 

"BUT, of far greater interest and importance to me, as President, is stoping an evil Empire...