Trump: Refinery disruptions, not Hormuz, are driving gas prices
The White House said refinery disruptions, not Strait of Hormuz flows, are driving prices as diesel tops $6 a gallon and farmers face higher costs.
- 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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There is something particularly convenient about blaming a foreign country for the consequences of your own decisions. Especially when you are the president of the United States, have promised lower fuel prices, and have dragged your country into a military conflict whose consequences are far from limited to the battlefield. That is why Donald Trump’s accusations against Ukraine for the attacks on Russian refineries deserve a closer reading. Not…
Democrat senators point out that fuel in the US and Europe has been high because of the war with Iran that Trump started, which is now trying to correct the situation with "despite deals."
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