Trump blames Ukraine and blue states for high gas prices
President Donald Trump said on Monday that Ukraine’s bombing of Russian oil refineries and the energy policies of “blue states” are to blame for elevated gas prices, not the ongoing war with Iran.
TL;DR
- Former President Donald Trump attributes high gas prices to Ukraine bombing Russian oil refineries and "blue states" implementing energy policies that shut down refineries.
- Trump explicitly excludes the ongoing war with Iran as a cause for the elevated fuel costs.
- The average cost of unleaded fuel is over $4.36 per gallon, and diesel is $6.32 per gallon as of Monday.
- Trump planned to make an announcement regarding gas prices during a trip to Nebraska.
- Reports suggest the announcement may involve the Treasury Department reviewing diesel taxes and boosting the availability of tax-exempt fuels for agriculture and transportation.