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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 U.S. Energy Department stated on May 25, 2025 in an X post: “U.S. retail gasoline prices heading into Memorial Day weekend: 20 year low.” By Louis Jacobson• May 28, 2025 Hillary Clinton stated on May 02, 2008 in a speech at a Democratic Party dinner: There are prototype cars that get between 100 and 150 miles per gallon and "we could have those cars in your garages in a couple of years." By Robert Farley• May 6, 2008 Barack Obama stated on December 26, 2007 in a speech in Iowa: "Gas prices have never been higher, and Exxon Mobil's profits have never been higher." By Asjylyn Loder• December 31, 2007 Johnny Isakson stated on March 11, 2011 in a Twitter post: "Since President Obama took office, gas prices have gone up 67 percent." By Eric Stirgus• March 23, 2011 Donald Trump stated on April 22, 2025 in remarks at the White House: “We had a couple of states where gasoline was at $1.98 a gallon.” By Louis Jacobson• April 24, 2025 Jeb Bush stated on September 29, 2015 in his energy plan: "Since 2008, U.S. crude oil output has increased by over 80 percent, an increase of over 4 million barrels a day. That is the fastest increase in U.S. history." By Joshua Gillin• October 2, 2015 X posts stated on June 02, 2022 in a tweet: Biden gave Americans “the cheapest gas prices on Earth.” By Samantha Putterman• June 6, 2022 John McCain stated on April 10, 2008 in a speech in Brooklyn, N.Y.: If the U.S. stops adding to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, it "will lessen worldwide demand for oil" and reduce prices. By Wes Allison• April 16, 2008 Thom Tillis stated on October 26, 2021 in a tweet: "Gas in North Carolina increased 14 cents per gallon this past week, the highest in the nation." By Paul Specht• October 29, 2021 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 Barack Obama stated on July 30, 2008 in Springfield, Mo.: "We could save all the oil that they're talking about getting off drilling, if everybody was just inflating their tires and getting regular tune-ups." By Alexander Lane• August 5, 2008 Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Under the "Obama economy ... utility bills are higher." By Louis Jacobson• August 31, 2012 Facebook posts stated on May 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: Gas is under $1 in 13 states, but $2.27 in Pennsylvania, because of the governor. By Tom Kertscher• May 7, 2020 Newt Gingrich stated on March 11, 2012 in an appearance on "Fox News Sunday": Obama's secretary of energy, Dr. Steven Chu, "has said publicly he wants us to pay European levels (for gasoline), and that would be $9 or $10 a gallon." By Molly Moorhead• March 14, 2012 George Voinovich stated on November 08, 2010 in a news release: Says that the federal gas tax has not been raised since 1993. By Stephen Koff• November 11, 2010 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, 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 Scott Bessent stated on May 18, 2025 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press": “Gasoline prices have collapsed under President Trump." By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2025 Articles (8003) Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 Will you pay $500 more for gas this year because of the Iran war? Fact-checking Democrat Ed Markey By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026 Could gas tax hike leave California with 'highest fuel prices in nation?' By Chris Nichols• April 6, 2017 Trump wants a gasoline tax suspension. But it’s never been done and could have serious drawbacks By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2026 George Runner was right: California now has the highest gas prices in the nation By Chris Nichols• November 6, 2017 McCain energy claim low on fuel By Wes Allison• April 16, 2008 Gasoline prices: Where they stand now, and why By Louis Jacobson• October 25, 2022 How high are today's gasoline prices compared with recent history? By Louis Jacobson• November 22, 2021 PolitiFact readers' election questions answered By Louis Jacobson• November 2, 2018 Billions of dollars are being invested in pricey ‘green’ hydrogen. Is it a viable climate solution? By Tom Kertscher• June 12, 2023 Ad Watch: American Energy Alliance blames Obama for gas prices By Warren Fiske, Sean Gorman• April 16, 2012 The pros and cons of a gas tax holiday By Ellie Borst, Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2022 Fact-checking claims in President Joe Biden’s visit to Iowa By Meg Doster, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller• April 13, 2022 Gasoline price blame game: 2012 edition By Molly Moorhead• March 22, 2012 No easy answers on reducing U.S. gas prices, despite political ads’ claims By Tom Kertscher• June 15, 2022 Obama's promise: reduce dependence on foreign oil By Becky Bowers• November 29, 2012 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s statements on the economy in insult-laden Pennsylvania speech By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2025 PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for July 2022 By D.L. Davis, Laura Schulte, Kelly Smits, Vanessa Swales• August 4, 2022 Polled position: gas taxes and supercars By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• May 6, 2008 McCain's drilling won't dent gas prices By Robert Farley• June 19, 2008
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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 U.S. Energy Department stated on May 25, 2025 in an X post: “U.S. retail gasoline prices heading into Memorial Day weekend: 20 year low.” By Louis Jacobson• May 28, 2025 Hillary Clinton stated on May 02, 2008 in a speech at a Democratic Party dinner: There are prototype cars that get between 100 and 150 miles per gallon and "we could have those cars in your garages in a couple of years." By Robert Farley• May 6, 2008 Barack Obama stated on December 26, 2007 in a speech in Iowa: "Gas prices have never been higher, and Exxon Mobil's profits have never been higher." By Asjylyn Loder• December 31, 2007 Johnny Isakson stated on March 11, 2011 in a Twitter post: "Since President Obama took office, gas prices have gone up 67 percent." By Eric Stirgus• March 23, 2011 Donald Trump stated on April 22, 2025 in remarks at the White House: “We had a couple of states where gasoline was at $1.98 a gallon.” By Louis Jacobson• April 24, 2025 Jeb Bush stated on September 29, 2015 in his energy plan: "Since 2008, U.S. crude oil output has increased by over 80 percent, an increase of over 4 million barrels a day. That is the fastest increase in U.S. history." By Joshua Gillin• October 2, 2015 X posts stated on June 02, 2022 in a tweet: Biden gave Americans “the cheapest gas prices on Earth.” By Samantha Putterman• June 6, 2022 John McCain stated on April 10, 2008 in a speech in Brooklyn, N.Y.: If the U.S. stops adding to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, it "will lessen worldwide demand for oil" and reduce prices. By Wes Allison• April 16, 2008 Thom Tillis stated on October 26, 2021 in a tweet: "Gas in North Carolina increased 14 cents per gallon this past week, the highest in the nation." By Paul Specht• October 29, 2021 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 Barack Obama stated on July 30, 2008 in Springfield, Mo.: "We could save all the oil that they're talking about getting off drilling, if everybody was just inflating their tires and getting regular tune-ups." By Alexander Lane• August 5, 2008 Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Under the "Obama economy ... utility bills are higher." By Louis Jacobson• August 31, 2012 Facebook posts stated on May 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: Gas is under $1 in 13 states, but $2.27 in Pennsylvania, because of the governor. By Tom Kertscher• May 7, 2020 Newt Gingrich stated on March 11, 2012 in an appearance on "Fox News Sunday": Obama's secretary of energy, Dr. Steven Chu, "has said publicly he wants us to pay European levels (for gasoline), and that would be $9 or $10 a gallon." By Molly Moorhead• March 14, 2012 George Voinovich stated on November 08, 2010 in a news release: Says that the federal gas tax has not been raised since 1993. By Stephen Koff• November 11, 2010 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, 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 Scott Bessent stated on May 18, 2025 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press": “Gasoline prices have collapsed under President Trump." By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2025
Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 Will you pay $500 more for gas this year because of the Iran war? Fact-checking Democrat Ed Markey By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026 Could gas tax hike leave California with 'highest fuel prices in nation?' By Chris Nichols• April 6, 2017 Trump wants a gasoline tax suspension. But it’s never been done and could have serious drawbacks By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2026 George Runner was right: California now has the highest gas prices in the nation By Chris Nichols• November 6, 2017 McCain energy claim low on fuel By Wes Allison• April 16, 2008 Gasoline prices: Where they stand now, and why By Louis Jacobson• October 25, 2022 How high are today's gasoline prices compared with recent history? By Louis Jacobson• November 22, 2021 PolitiFact readers' election questions answered By Louis Jacobson• November 2, 2018 Billions of dollars are being invested in pricey ‘green’ hydrogen. Is it a viable climate solution? By Tom Kertscher• June 12, 2023 Ad Watch: American Energy Alliance blames Obama for gas prices By Warren Fiske, Sean Gorman• April 16, 2012 The pros and cons of a gas tax holiday By Ellie Borst, Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2022 Fact-checking claims in President Joe Biden’s visit to Iowa By Meg Doster, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller• April 13, 2022 Gasoline price blame game: 2012 edition By Molly Moorhead• March 22, 2012 No easy answers on reducing U.S. gas prices, despite political ads’ claims By Tom Kertscher• June 15, 2022 Obama's promise: reduce dependence on foreign oil By Becky Bowers• November 29, 2012 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s statements on the economy in insult-laden Pennsylvania speech By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2025 PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for July 2022 By D.L. Davis, Laura Schulte, Kelly Smits, Vanessa Swales• August 4, 2022 Polled position: gas taxes and supercars By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• May 6, 2008 McCain's drilling won't dent gas prices By Robert Farley• June 19, 2008
