Trump Promises to Cut Gas Prices by Half. Here’s What Drives Pump Prices Most
Donald Trump promised on October 10, 2024, to cut gas prices by 50% within 12 months of taking office.
Category Gas
Trump Claims Gasoline Demand Collapsed. Here’s the EIA Consumption Data
No, gasoline demand has not collapsed according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The EIA forecasts motor gasoline consumption will decline...
Trump Says He’ll Eliminate Federal Gasoline Standards. Here’s the Current MPG Rule
The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to significantly roll back fuel economy standards that were established under the Biden...
Trump Claims Gas Taxes Are at Record Highs. Here’s the Federal Per Gallon Rate
The federal excise tax on gasoline is 18.4 cents per gallon for regular gasoline and 24.4 cents per gallon for diesel fuel.
Trump Claims Gas Prices Rose 70% in One Year. Here’s the EIA Comparison
Trump's claim that gas prices rose 70% in a single year does not align with official gasoline data, but it's not entirely fabricated—the figure appears to...
Trump Claims Gas Was Under Two Dollars Everywhere. Here’s the National Average Then
When Donald Trump claimed that gasoline prices had fallen to under two dollars per gallon "everywhere," he was not describing reality.
Trump Promises to Abolish the Federal Gas Tax. Here’s the Annual Revenue at Stake
If President Trump follows through on his proposal to abolish the federal gas tax, the federal government would lose more than $23 billion annually in...
Gas Prices Claim at $1.95…National Average Near $3
A claim circulating about gas prices at $1.95 per gallon stands in stark contrast to current market reality.
Trump Claims Gas Prices Were the “Lowest in Modern History.” Here’s the Historical Average
No, gas prices under Donald Trump were not the "lowest in modern history." That claim, repeated in speeches, social media posts, and even during the 2026...
Gregory Bovino Served as Trump’s Top Border Patrol Commander…Tear Gas, Misled About Rock
Gregory Kent Bovino served as the Trump administration's Border Patrol "commander at large" from roughly October 2025 to January 2026, overseeing what...