Trump: Refinery disruptions, not Hormuz, are driving gas prices
Trump said Ukraine’s attacks on Russian refineries and U.S. plant closures have pushed gas to $4.36 a gallon, according to AAA.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump shifted blame for rising gasoline prices away from the Iran war, citing Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries and claiming Democrats are closing facilities in Blue States like California.
- Energy prices spiked after Iran cut off access to the Strait of Hormuz, with American drivers paying approximately $67 more monthly for unleaded gasoline and at least $139 more for diesel compared to one year ago.
- Data shows most American gasoline is refined in GOP-controlled states such as Texas and Louisiana, contradicting Trump's claims, while gas prices climbed from approximately $2.99 per gallon in early February to $4.36 today according to AAA.
- After months of downplaying rising fuel costs, Trump conceded Monday that prices have increased, yet blamed Ukraine and Democrats entirely rather than acknowledge the Iran war's documented impact.
- Ukraine's attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure have driven up global oil prices, particularly diesel fuel, while European reserves are expected to help lower costs following Trump's urgent plea last week.
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'Record numbers of barrels': Trump claims Strait of Hormuz is no longer responsible for high gas prices, points finger at Ukraine, Democrats, instead
President Donald Trump used a Truth Social post on Monday to separate current gasoline prices from the Strait of Hormuz. He said oil is moving again in large volumes and named a different cause. In the post, Trump wrote, “What’s driving up Gasoline is no longer the Strait of Hormuz, because Record Numbers of Barrels are coming out now on an almost daily basis, but the word, ‘Refineries.’” He then turned to fighting in Ukraine and to decisions he…
MichaelSavage.com – Trump: Russia, Calif. Refinery Disruptions, Not Iran War, Pushing Gas Price
President Donald Trump on Monday argued that refinery disruptions in Russia and the United States, rather than the ongoing war with Iran, are now the primary reason gasoline prices remain elevated, pointing specifically to Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries and refinery closures in California. Trump said oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have recovered…
White House reveals real reason behind rising US gasoline prices
The Donald Trump-led White House has said disruptions at refineries, rather than the Strait of Hormuz, are now driving up gasoline prices in the United States. The White House made this disclosure on its official X account on Monday. The White House said record volumes of crude oil were passing through the Strait of Hormuz […] White House reveals real reason behind rising US gasoline prices
Without mentioning the Iran war, US President Donald Trump again blamed Ukraine's attack on a Russian oil refinery for the rise in fuel prices.
Trump tells Yle that he believes Ukraine will reduce attacks on Russian oil refineries.
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