Trump Pressures Gas Stations to Slash Prices
Trump said retailers should target $2.50 a gallon and warned of investigations if prices do not fall as crude oil drops.
- On Monday, United States President Donald Trump urged gasoline retailers to lower prices immediately, targeting $2.50 a gallon while warning that failure to comply would attract "big problems" and calling gouging "totally illegal."
- President Trump argued retailers' pricing is too high as crude oil prices stand at $68 a barrel and are "heading south," stating companies must react quickly to lower costs for American people.
- According to AAA data, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline stood at $3.86 as of Monday, down from $3.929 a week ago and $4.3910 a month ago.
- This marks the second time in two weeks President Trump has demanded price cuts; he also criticized California, suggesting the state stop charging heavy taxes on gasoline.
- Gasoline prices have declined for seven weeks, supported by hopes for a ceasefire between the United States, Israel, and Iran, as diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran helped keep crude oil prices in check.
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Trump warns gas companies: Cut prices now! · American Wire News
President Donald Trump demanded that gas retailers lower their obscenely high prices “immediately.” Taking to Truth Social on Monday, the president addressed gas prices that are putting a massive dent in Americans’ summer travel plans by addressing gas companies directly. Look: pic.twitter.com/G5YYHzhPcc — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 29, 2026 “Gasoline Retailers must get their Prices down, IMMEDIATELY! They’re too high considering…
Trump Warns Gasoline Retailers of ‘Big Problems’ If They Don’t Cut Prices
President Donald Trump on Tuesday demanded that gasoline retailers immediately lower prices at the pump, warning of “big problems” if they fail to pass along the benefits of falling crude oil prices to consumers. In an early-morning post on Truth Social, Trump said gasoline prices remain too high despite U.S. crude oil trading at about $68 a barrel and continuing to decline. “Gasoline Retailers must get their Prices down, IMMEDIATELY!” Trump wro…
Donald Trump threatens gas stations with "great problems" if they do not immediately lower the petrol prices to $2.50 and reaps all of communism's accusations.
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