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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(136,097 posts)
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 03:26 PM 7 hrs ago

Trump says gas prices could be same or 'a little bit higher' before midterms

Source: USA Today

President Donald Trump said the price of oil and gas could remain elevated before the midterm elections in November, hours after in-person peace talks between between U.S. and Iran failed.

"It could be the same or maybe a little bit higher, but it should be around the same," Trump told Fox News’ "Sunday Morning Futures" host Maria Bartiromo in an interview on April 12.

The comment came on heels of a record 21.2% spike in gasoline prices, which marked the largest monthly increase in recorded history, according to a report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on April 10. Over the year, gas prices were up 18.9%.

The soaring gas prices caused a sharp uptick in inflation, which rose by 3.3% year-over-year in March.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-says-gas-prices-could-155835479.html



But we'll make lots of money - Lindsey Graham.
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Trump says gas prices could be same or 'a little bit higher' before midterms (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 7 hrs ago OP
He has no clue about the price of gas. subterranean 6 hrs ago #1
He also said that gas prices "didn't go up as much as I thought" -- which he said RockRaven 6 hrs ago #2
Keep writing those campaign commercials for Dems ! nt eppur_se_muova 5 hrs ago #3
Which means they are going to probably be a lot higher Javaman 5 hrs ago #4
Actually, I think it means he has no clue whatsoever. Here's more context from The Hill... thesquanderer 5 hrs ago #7
Since everything he touches dies Javaman 4 hrs ago #9
Yes a bit higher...like another dollar. Playingmantis 5 hrs ago #5
No doubt higher tomorrow after his latest rant about blocking the strait Bengus81 5 hrs ago #6
Translation: Gasoline prices will be DOUBLE what they are now. QueerDuck 5 hrs ago #8
I guess he's trying to drive the market down on Monday Buddyzbuddy 3 hrs ago #10
No doubt people have their orders locked in wolfie001 1 hr ago #13
Thanks to every stupid asshole who votes republican Mysterian 3 hrs ago #11
When was orange fatso correct about anything? wolfie001 1 hr ago #12
Nostradumbass IronLionZion 1 hr ago #14
How dumb is he? red dog 1 2 sec ago #16
Since it's Trump, He'll promise Fuel will be $3.47 chouchou 52 min ago #15

RockRaven

(19,487 posts)
2. He also said that gas prices "didn't go up as much as I thought" -- which he said
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 03:48 PM
6 hrs ago

because he cannot admit making a mistake or being ignorant and bumbling, so he has to pretend prices being as high as they are was foreseen (and in fact are better than foreseen).

But that necessarily means he voluntarily takes credit/blame for the price rise, because he knew this would be the effect. If Dem candidates cannot use this quote against their opponents in Nov, they are hapless and we are lost.

thesquanderer

(13,036 posts)
7. Actually, I think it means he has no clue whatsoever. Here's more context from The Hill...
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 05:02 PM
5 hrs ago
“So, do you believe the price of oil and gas will be lower before the midterm elections?” Fox News’s Maria Bartiromo asked Trump in an interview on “Sunday Morning Futures.”

“I hope so. I mean, I think so, it could be, it could be, or the same or maybe a little bit higher, but it should be around the same,” Trump responded.

So, they could go down, or they could go up, or they could stay about the same.

Well, thank you, Nostradamus.

https://thehill.com/business/5828159-trump-oil-gas-prices-midterms/

Bengus81

(10,208 posts)
6. No doubt higher tomorrow after his latest rant about blocking the strait
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 04:58 PM
5 hrs ago

Markets open at 6pm CST

Buddyzbuddy

(2,699 posts)
10. I guess he's trying to drive the market down on Monday
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 06:38 PM
3 hrs ago

so Usay and Kusay can take advantage of the fire sale. Then before the end of the week, all of a sudden the navy will be ordered to allow oil tankers in and out again.

wolfie001

(7,770 posts)
13. No doubt people have their orders locked in
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 08:53 PM
1 hr ago

This is all planned from inside the WH. Grift for all of his greedy goons.

Mysterian

(6,553 posts)
11. Thanks to every stupid asshole who votes republican
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 06:56 PM
3 hrs ago

for putting this dumb shit con man in the White House (what's left of it).

wolfie001

(7,770 posts)
12. When was orange fatso correct about anything?
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 08:51 PM
1 hr ago

"COVID will be gone within days".........stupid dumbass.

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