¶ CONSTANTINO BACKED TRUMP’S WAR WITH IRAN, SAYING HE TRUSTS TRUMP’S JUDGMENT AND THAT TRUMP “DOESN’T START WARS.”
Constantino Said He “Promoted The Notion That President Trump Would Be A President That Would Create Peace.” According to WWNY, “Cole asked Constantino about his position on the war with Iran. ‘I championed and I promoted Trump for peace, and I promoted the notion that President Trump would be a president that would create peace,’ Constantino said. Constantino said he wants the world to be happier and understands people are dying. ‘I think President Trump’s more towards peace,’ Constantino said. ‘But he has way more information about regards to matters of war and peace.’” [WWNY, 6/3/26]
Constantino Said “I Think [Trump’s] Actions In Iran Are Direct Records Towards Creating A Lasting Peace” And “I Trust Him To Use His Judgment.” According to WWNY, “Constantino said Trump viewed an imminent threat and viewed himself as someone who could handle it and create lasting peace. ‘I think his actions in Iran are direct records towards creating a lasting peace,’ Constantino said. Constantino said Trump is a great negotiator with more information than others. ‘I trust him to use his judgment, and I know that he’s always looking for peace, to make the world a better place, and a happier place,’ Constantino said.” [WWNY, 6/3/26]
Constantino Released An Animated Pro-Trump Music Video Claiming Trump “Doesn’t Start Wars, He Ends Them.” On July 11, 2026, Constantino released an animated music video titled “war” on YouTube where he claimed Trump “doesn’t start wars, he ends them.” [Anthony Constantino, 7/11/26] (video)
¶ The United States’ War With Iran Raised Costs For New Yorkers
¶ Gas Prices In New York Surged Amid The United States’ Conflict With Iran
7/28/26: Gas Prices In Westchester County Averaged $4.41 Per Gallon And Across The State Of New York Gas Averaged $4.23 Per Gallon. According to AAA, as of July 28, 2026, gas prices in Westchester County averaged $4.41 per gallon and prices averaged $4.23 per gallon across the state of New York.
[AAA Fuel Prices – New York, Viewed 7/28/26]
July 2026: The National Average Price For A Gallon Of Gas Was Reapproaching $4 After Trump Declared A Ceasefire Was Over. According to Arizona’s Family, "Gas prices continue to inch up after President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire agreement with Iran was ‘over.’ AAA reported the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was just shy of $4, at $3.98 a gallon. On Thursday, the average price of diesel was back up to about $5 a gallon. Oil and gas prices had been declining after the U.S. and Iran signed a peace plan to end the war in June." [Arizona’s Family, 7/17/26]
- The War In Iran Caused Fuel Inventories To Plunge To Historic Lows, Leading To A Major Surge In Gas Prices. According to the Washington Post, "Americans face a new round of punishing price increases for fuel and other products as oil and gas inventories plunge to historic lows around the world because of the war in Iran, energy executives and analysts warn. Fuel stocks are so low, experts said, that even an abrupt agreement between the United States and Iran and an immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz — through which one-fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas supplies passed before the war — may not stop fuel prices from soaring anew by the July Fourth holiday." [Washington Post, 6/3/26]
HEADLINE: "Gas Prices Top $4 A Gallon As Iran War Escalates" [ABC 7 New York, 7/20/26]
¶ The Iran War Increased The Cost Of Fresh Food And Everyday Goods
July 2026: Prices For Fresh Food, School Supplies, And Any Goods That Required Shipment Were Expected To Increase Amid Energy Price Increases Due To The United States’ War With Iran. According to PBS, “Already feeling pinched since the start of the Iran war, consumers are likely to feel more pain ahead as oil prices pushed past $100 a barrel Thursday amid renewed fighting and military strikes that have left global oil supplies stranded in the Middle East. The elevated price marked a turn from lower oil prices enjoyed briefly when hostilities between the U.S. and Iran waned in June. Brent crude, the international standard, last reached $100 a barrel in May. Companies that produce and sell fresh food, school supplies and anything that gets shipped using fuel reported cost impacts from an earlier spike in energy prices after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran. They're likely to continue passing some of their increased expenses to consumers.” [PBS News, 7/24/26]
HEADLINE: "Higher Prices For Gas, Groceries And Flights Will Likely Outlast The Iran War" [AP News, 6/16/26]