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Search results for "Republicans who slammed Biden's gas prices are preaching patience for Trump"

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Donald Trump stated on September 17, 2017 in a tweet:
"Long gas lines forming in North Korea."
By Louis Jacobson• September 19, 2017
John McCain stated on April 24, 2008 in an interview on the Fox News Channel.:
McCain says the price of a gas tax "holiday" would be about the same as "a Bridge to Nowhere (or) another pork barrel project."
By Bill Adair• April 30, 2008
Viral image stated on September 30, 2020 in a post on Facebook:
Gas prices during the Obama-Biden administration were $5.49 a gallon.
By Madison Czopek• October 2, 2020
Donald Trump stated on December 13, 2023 in a rally in Coralville, Iowa:
“Gasoline prices are now $5, $6, $7 and even $8 a gallon.”
By Louis Jacobson• December 15, 2023
Facebook posts stated on October 20, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“Gas prices were WAY higher in 2008, under REPUBLICAN president George W. Bush.”
By Gabrielle Settles• October 25, 2021
Ron Johnson stated on July 14, 2022 in Blog post:
“We finally achieved that energy independence… under the Trump administration. President Biden squandered (it) away.”
By Lawrence Andrea• November 1, 2022
Carol Miller stated on August 30, 2023 in a post on X:
“Gas prices have skyrocketed since Joe Biden took office and continue to do so everyday.”
By Michelle Peribanez• October 6, 2023
Facebook posts stated on March 07, 2022 in a Facebook post:
"Gas is high because they shut down production in the U.S.” under the Biden administration.
By Jeff Cercone• March 9, 2022
Joni Ernst stated on March 19, 2022 in an email newsletter:
“Gas prices have been going up since the president’s first day in office, starting with his move to shut down the Keystone XL pipeline.”
By Eleanor Hildebrandt• March 30, 2022
Viral image stated on June 14, 2022 in a Facebook post:
A Big Boy restaurant sign said Donald Trump "was right" when he "predicted if Biden was elected, you'd see $5, $6 and $7 gas."
By Bill McCarthy• June 16, 2022
Donald Trump stated on December 08, 2021 in an interview with Hugh Hewitt:
Gas prices were "$1.86 when I left" the White House.
By PolitiFact Staff • December 8, 2021
Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2022 in a Facebook post:
“Biden impeachment in progress.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 8, 2022
Facebook posts stated on June 03, 2022 in Facebook posts:
A BP oil executive named Brice Cromwell blamed the Biden administration for high gas prices.
By Gabrielle Settles• June 7, 2022
Donald Trump stated on August 26, 2025 in a Cabinet meeting:
“Groceries are down. Energy is way down. ... Was $4 and $5 for a gallon of gas.”
By Louis Jacobson• September 5, 2025
Joe Biden stated on November 29, 2022 in a speech in Bay City, Mich.:
“Gas prices are down back to where they were before Russia invaded Ukraine.”
By Louis Jacobson• November 30, 2022
Ron Johnson stated on August 23, 2022 in Twitter:
"Democrats' radical green energy policies caused record gas prices. "
By D.L. Davis• September 16, 2022
Facebook posts stated on March 07, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Says Joe Biden executive orders caused price increases of 50 cents in gas and 10% in food.
By Tom Kertscher• March 10, 2021
Kevin McCarthy stated on March 14, 2021 in an interview on Fox News:
“Democrats have accomplished a lot in just 2 months ... 1 Million energy jobs destroyed.”
By Jon Greenberg• March 17, 2021
Facebook posts stated on March 10, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Diesel prices jumped from $1.69 to $3.19 since Biden took office, and the president is to blame.
By Eric Litke• March 17, 2021
Richard Hudson stated on January 12, 2023 in a tweet:
“Joe Biden’s war on American energy caused this crisis and his only response has been to drain our strategic petroleum reserve to its lowest level since 1983.”
By Paul Specht• January 30, 2023

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