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October 5, 2026
Trump Claims Ukraine and Democrats Responsible for Rising Gas Prices
- Trump blames rising gas prices on Ukraine and refinery closures in Democratic-led states, rather than the Iran conflict.
- He asserts that American refineries are being closed by Democrats, while claiming that Ukraine is destroying Russian refineries.
- Gas prices have increased significantly, with drivers paying $67 more per month for unleaded gasoline compared to last year.
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- As Iran war drives up gasoline prices in US, Trump blames Ukraine, DemocratsOct 5, 2026 at 4:58 PM · Reuters
- Trump somehow blames Ukraine for high US gas prices as he gets clobbered over it on campaign trailOct 5, 2026 at 5:36 PM · Independent
- Trump: Refinery disruptions, not Hormuz, are driving gas pricesOct 5, 2026 at 8:43 PM · The Hill