10 People 14826 Fact-checks 5356 Articles People (10) U.S. Chamber of Commerce U.S. Energy Department Ohio Oil and Gas Association U.S. Census Bureau U.S. House Democrats U.S. Senate Democrats U.S. Trade Representative U.S. Dairy Export Council Sheriff David Clarke for U.S. Senate U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Fact-checks (14826) Donald Trump stated on March 31, 2022 in a public statement: The Strategic Petroleum Reserve has “been mostly empty” for decades. By Louis Jacobson• April 1, 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 Barack Obama stated on August 04, 2008 in : On using the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. By Robert Farley• August 5, 2008 John Kerry stated on June 06, 2010 in an interview on ABC's "This Week'': "We now actually import more oil than we did before 9/11." By Louis Jacobson• June 7, 2010 Donald Trump stated on May 07, 2026 in remarks to reporters: Gasoline prices have “come down very substantially today.” By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2026 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 Facebook posts stated on February 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The United States was energy independent in 2019 for the first time since 1957. In just 10 days we are sent back 50 years.” By Tom Kertscher• February 18, 2021 Donald Trump stated on November 21, 2018 in a tweet: Just before Thanksgiving, oil was $54 a barrel, down from $82. "Thank you to Saudi Arabia." By Kyra Haas, Louis Jacobson• November 26, 2018 Raphael Warnock stated on April 05, 2022 in a letter to President Joe Biden: “While the initial increase in oil prices resulted in a near instantaneous increase in gas prices for consumers, the subsequent decrease in crude oil prices has failed to meaningfully provide relief for Georgia's families at the pump.” By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 20, 2022 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 Barack Obama stated on January 18, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "For the first time in 13 years, our dependence on foreign oil is below 50 percent." By Stephen Koff• January 26, 2012 Eric Hovde stated on March 29, 2012 in a radio ad: "The failed economic policies" of President Barack Obama, the Democrats and the Federal Reserve "are making gas prices higher while America’s economy is running on fumes." By James B. Nelson• May 4, 2012 Facebook posts stated on March 14, 2022 in a Facebook post: Comparing the price of oil and gas in June 2008 to March 2022 shows that oil companies are “price gouging.” By Madison Czopek• March 17, 2022 Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News: The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.” By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026 Charles Schumer stated on July 23, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "When the price for oil goes up on the markets, it goes right up, but it never goes down." By Louis Jacobson• July 25, 2017 Jack Kingston stated on April 12, 2012 in : Under President Barack Obama’s watch, "oil production on federal lands has decreased 14 percent over the past year." By Willoughby Mariano• April 24, 2012 Barry DuVal stated on September 25, 2015 in an interview: "We're the only major oil-producing nation in the world with a self-imposed ban on exporting our crude oil to other nations." By Sean Gorman• September 17, 2015 Kirsten Gillibrand stated on March 27, 2017 in an interview in the Press-Republican newspaper in Plattsburgh: The Keystone XL pipeline "doesn’t even have any oil for America." By Dan Clark• April 16, 2017 Facebook posts stated on November 19, 2021 in a Facebook post: Low gas prices in Russia, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia show that Joe Biden’s decision to cancel the Keystone Pipeline project is to blame for U.S. prices. By Tom Kertscher• December 1, 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 Articles (5356) Why is the US selling stockpiled oil to China? We have answers By Louis Jacobson• July 11, 2022 McCain energy claim low on fuel By Wes Allison• April 16, 2008 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 Fact-checking Donald Trump on promised U.S. oil company investment in Venezuela By Louis Jacobson• January 5, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 With time and money, US can replace banned Russian imports with domestic oil By Madison Czopek• March 9, 2022 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 Obama wrong about oil imports to U.S. By Catharine Richert• July 8, 2009 Gasoline prices: Where they stand now, and why By Louis Jacobson• October 25, 2022 Trump says he left Biden a perfect economy, but the facts say otherwise By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Yacob Reyes• November 16, 2022 Joe Biden’s release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• November 24, 2021 Fact-check: What Trump said about ‘$6 billion to Iran,’ immigration, economy at New Hampshire rally By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• October 9, 2023 Ask PolitiFact: Fact-checking Harris, Trump’s AARP interviews By Louis Jacobson• October 6, 2024 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: Why are gas prices going up? By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• March 9, 2022 Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025 McCain's drilling won't dent gas prices By Robert Farley• June 19, 2008 Did the Koch brothers run an Alaskan oil refinery into the ground? By Julie Kliegman• April 21, 2014 The truth on the bus goes round and round... By Robert Farley, Louis Jacobson• June 3, 2011 Obama and Romney on the economy By Eric Stirgus• October 28, 2012
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Donald Trump stated on March 31, 2022 in a public statement: The Strategic Petroleum Reserve has “been mostly empty” for decades. By Louis Jacobson• April 1, 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 Barack Obama stated on August 04, 2008 in : On using the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. By Robert Farley• August 5, 2008 John Kerry stated on June 06, 2010 in an interview on ABC's "This Week'': "We now actually import more oil than we did before 9/11." By Louis Jacobson• June 7, 2010 Donald Trump stated on May 07, 2026 in remarks to reporters: Gasoline prices have “come down very substantially today.” By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2026 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 Facebook posts stated on February 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The United States was energy independent in 2019 for the first time since 1957. In just 10 days we are sent back 50 years.” By Tom Kertscher• February 18, 2021 Donald Trump stated on November 21, 2018 in a tweet: Just before Thanksgiving, oil was $54 a barrel, down from $82. "Thank you to Saudi Arabia." By Kyra Haas, Louis Jacobson• November 26, 2018 Raphael Warnock stated on April 05, 2022 in a letter to President Joe Biden: “While the initial increase in oil prices resulted in a near instantaneous increase in gas prices for consumers, the subsequent decrease in crude oil prices has failed to meaningfully provide relief for Georgia's families at the pump.” By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 20, 2022 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 Barack Obama stated on January 18, 2012 in a campaign commercial: "For the first time in 13 years, our dependence on foreign oil is below 50 percent." By Stephen Koff• January 26, 2012 Eric Hovde stated on March 29, 2012 in a radio ad: "The failed economic policies" of President Barack Obama, the Democrats and the Federal Reserve "are making gas prices higher while America’s economy is running on fumes." By James B. Nelson• May 4, 2012 Facebook posts stated on March 14, 2022 in a Facebook post: Comparing the price of oil and gas in June 2008 to March 2022 shows that oil companies are “price gouging.” By Madison Czopek• March 17, 2022 Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News: The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.” By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026 Charles Schumer stated on July 23, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "When the price for oil goes up on the markets, it goes right up, but it never goes down." By Louis Jacobson• July 25, 2017 Jack Kingston stated on April 12, 2012 in : Under President Barack Obama’s watch, "oil production on federal lands has decreased 14 percent over the past year." By Willoughby Mariano• April 24, 2012 Barry DuVal stated on September 25, 2015 in an interview: "We're the only major oil-producing nation in the world with a self-imposed ban on exporting our crude oil to other nations." By Sean Gorman• September 17, 2015 Kirsten Gillibrand stated on March 27, 2017 in an interview in the Press-Republican newspaper in Plattsburgh: The Keystone XL pipeline "doesn’t even have any oil for America." By Dan Clark• April 16, 2017 Facebook posts stated on November 19, 2021 in a Facebook post: Low gas prices in Russia, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia show that Joe Biden’s decision to cancel the Keystone Pipeline project is to blame for U.S. prices. By Tom Kertscher• December 1, 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
Why is the US selling stockpiled oil to China? We have answers By Louis Jacobson• July 11, 2022 McCain energy claim low on fuel By Wes Allison• April 16, 2008 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 Fact-checking Donald Trump on promised U.S. oil company investment in Venezuela By Louis Jacobson• January 5, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026 With time and money, US can replace banned Russian imports with domestic oil By Madison Czopek• March 9, 2022 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026 Obama wrong about oil imports to U.S. By Catharine Richert• July 8, 2009 Gasoline prices: Where they stand now, and why By Louis Jacobson• October 25, 2022 Trump says he left Biden a perfect economy, but the facts say otherwise By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Yacob Reyes• November 16, 2022 Joe Biden’s release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• November 24, 2021 Fact-check: What Trump said about ‘$6 billion to Iran,’ immigration, economy at New Hampshire rally By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• October 9, 2023 Ask PolitiFact: Fact-checking Harris, Trump’s AARP interviews By Louis Jacobson• October 6, 2024 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: Why are gas prices going up? By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• March 9, 2022 Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025 McCain's drilling won't dent gas prices By Robert Farley• June 19, 2008 Did the Koch brothers run an Alaskan oil refinery into the ground? By Julie Kliegman• April 21, 2014 The truth on the bus goes round and round... By Robert Farley, Louis Jacobson• June 3, 2011 Obama and Romney on the economy By Eric Stirgus• October 28, 2012
