From Biden's 'war' on gas prices to 'small price to pay,' GOP shifts tone as Iran conflict hits pumps
Transparency shouldn't be controversial.
Republicans sharply criticized former President Joe Biden over rising prices at the gas pump, but a spike in energy prices amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran threatens to scramble the party's affordability messaging.
The Iran conflict has led to a surge in gas prices for Americans, leading to an average 50 cents a gallon increase since Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28.
The average price of gas reached $3.54 per gallon on Tuesday, according to AAA. Diesel prices have also risen to $4.72 per gallon. The increases have been mostly fueled by volatility in oil prices, which rose above $100 per barrel on Monday as the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively shuttered.
The president characterized the gas price hike amid the Iran conflict as "a very small price to pay" in a Truth Social post Sunday.
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That statement represented a sharp break with Trump's typical messaging touting low gas prices prior to Operation Epic Fury.
"Gasoline, which reached a peak of over $6 a gallon in some states under my predecessor — it was quite honestly a disaster — is now below $2.30 a gallon in most states. And in some places, $1.99 a gallon," President Donald Trump said during his Feb. 27 State of the Union address. "And when I visited the great state of Iowa just a few weeks ago, I even saw $1.85 a gallon for gasoline."
The surge in gas and diesel prices threatens to undermine the economic message of President Trump and congressional Republicans, who have touted low gas prices as a major win in the lead-up to November’s midterm elections. Cost of living issues are expected to be a key concern among voters as both parties claim to be laser-focused on making everyday life more affordable.
During the 2024 presidential contest, Trump frequently campaigned on ending Biden’s "war on American energy" and pledged to reverse a surge in gas prices that occurred under his predecessor’s tenure.
Gas prices averaged $3.45 per gallon across all fuel grades during Biden’s four-year term, surging to a record high of more than $5 per gallon in June 2022 after the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
"Starting on Day 1, we will drive down prices and make America affordable again," Trump said during a speech at the Republican National Committee convention in July 2024. "People can’t live like this."
Democrats have seized on rising prices at the pump amid the conflict in Iran.
"I wish the administration thought about this before …
Transparency shouldn't be controversial.
Republicans sharply criticized former President Joe Biden over rising prices at the gas pump, but a spike in energy prices amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran threatens to scramble the party's affordability messaging.
The Iran conflict has led to a surge in gas prices for Americans, leading to an average 50 cents a gallon increase since Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28.
The average price of gas reached $3.54 per gallon on Tuesday, according to AAA. Diesel prices have also risen to $4.72 per gallon. The increases have been mostly fueled by volatility in oil prices, which rose above $100 per barrel on Monday as the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively shuttered.
The president characterized the gas price hike amid the Iran conflict as "a very small price to pay" in a Truth Social post Sunday.
THE WAR HITS HOME: WHY FINANCIAL PAIN AND ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY THREATEN TRUMP’S DRIVE TO TOPPLE IRAN’S REGIME
That statement represented a sharp break with Trump's typical messaging touting low gas prices prior to Operation Epic Fury.
"Gasoline, which reached a peak of over $6 a gallon in some states under my predecessor — it was quite honestly a disaster — is now below $2.30 a gallon in most states. And in some places, $1.99 a gallon," President Donald Trump said during his Feb. 27 State of the Union address. "And when I visited the great state of Iowa just a few weeks ago, I even saw $1.85 a gallon for gasoline."
The surge in gas and diesel prices threatens to undermine the economic message of President Trump and congressional Republicans, who have touted low gas prices as a major win in the lead-up to November’s midterm elections. Cost of living issues are expected to be a key concern among voters as both parties claim to be laser-focused on making everyday life more affordable.
During the 2024 presidential contest, Trump frequently campaigned on ending Biden’s "war on American energy" and pledged to reverse a surge in gas prices that occurred under his predecessor’s tenure.
Gas prices averaged $3.45 per gallon across all fuel grades during Biden’s four-year term, surging to a record high of more than $5 per gallon in June 2022 after the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
"Starting on Day 1, we will drive down prices and make America affordable again," Trump said during a speech at the Republican National Committee convention in July 2024. "People can’t live like this."
Democrats have seized on rising prices at the pump amid the conflict in Iran.
"I wish the administration thought about this before …
From Biden's 'war' on gas prices to 'small price to pay,' GOP shifts tone as Iran conflict hits pumps
Transparency shouldn't be controversial.
Republicans sharply criticized former President Joe Biden over rising prices at the gas pump, but a spike in energy prices amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran threatens to scramble the party's affordability messaging.
The Iran conflict has led to a surge in gas prices for Americans, leading to an average 50 cents a gallon increase since Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28.
The average price of gas reached $3.54 per gallon on Tuesday, according to AAA. Diesel prices have also risen to $4.72 per gallon. The increases have been mostly fueled by volatility in oil prices, which rose above $100 per barrel on Monday as the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively shuttered.
The president characterized the gas price hike amid the Iran conflict as "a very small price to pay" in a Truth Social post Sunday.
THE WAR HITS HOME: WHY FINANCIAL PAIN AND ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY THREATEN TRUMP’S DRIVE TO TOPPLE IRAN’S REGIME
That statement represented a sharp break with Trump's typical messaging touting low gas prices prior to Operation Epic Fury.
"Gasoline, which reached a peak of over $6 a gallon in some states under my predecessor — it was quite honestly a disaster — is now below $2.30 a gallon in most states. And in some places, $1.99 a gallon," President Donald Trump said during his Feb. 27 State of the Union address. "And when I visited the great state of Iowa just a few weeks ago, I even saw $1.85 a gallon for gasoline."
The surge in gas and diesel prices threatens to undermine the economic message of President Trump and congressional Republicans, who have touted low gas prices as a major win in the lead-up to November’s midterm elections. Cost of living issues are expected to be a key concern among voters as both parties claim to be laser-focused on making everyday life more affordable.
During the 2024 presidential contest, Trump frequently campaigned on ending Biden’s "war on American energy" and pledged to reverse a surge in gas prices that occurred under his predecessor’s tenure.
Gas prices averaged $3.45 per gallon across all fuel grades during Biden’s four-year term, surging to a record high of more than $5 per gallon in June 2022 after the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
"Starting on Day 1, we will drive down prices and make America affordable again," Trump said during a speech at the Republican National Committee convention in July 2024. "People can’t live like this."
Democrats have seized on rising prices at the pump amid the conflict in Iran.
"I wish the administration thought about this before …
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