Trump’s boasts about oil prices come with some important fine print

In 2018, Donald Trump confused many of his own aides with claims about "the bowling ball test" and auto imports. In 2025, the same odd story is back.

Tuesday, April 08, 2025 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS With comments about cars and bowling balls, Trump brings back a weird, discredited classic With comments about cars and bowling balls, Trump brings back a weird, discredited classic In 2018, Donald Trump confused many of his own aides with claims about "the bowling ball test" and auto imports. In 2025, the same odd story is back. MORE RFK Jr. adds anti-fluoride effort to his seemingly endless to-do list Public health experts have urged officials to support fluoridated drinking water. Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. doesn't appear to care. MORE RFK Jr. adds anti-fluoride effort to his seemingly endless to-do list Public health experts have urged officials to support fluoridated drinking water. Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. doesn't appear to care. MORE On Capitol Hill, Democrats dig in and show new signs of life For those who've pushed congressional Democrats to step up and do more, there's evidence to suggest that party officials have gotten the message. MORE On Capitol Hill, Democrats dig in and show new signs of life For those who've pushed congressional Democrats to step up and do more, there's evidence to suggest that party officials have gotten the message. MORE Trump's boasts about oil prices come with some important fine print Someday, Donald Trump will understand that it's not always good news when oil prices fall. But today is not that day. MORE Trump's boasts about oil prices come with some important fine print Someday, Donald Trump will understand that it's not always good news when oil prices fall. But today is not that day. MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG Fierce backlash against Trump's agenda seen in sweeping, nationwide protests Laura Loomer's Trump access reflects the reach of the far-right fringe Trump continues to float the idea of foreign imprisonment of American criminals Trump fires U.S. admiral at NATO as part of an intensifying military purge   MSNBC INSIGHTS Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! Join the MSNBC Insights Community.   NEWS TIPS? SEND IT TO RACHEL MADDOWSHOW ON THREADS RACHEL MADDOW ON THREADS Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER