Trump Dismisses Gas Pain As Voters Blame Him
Trump called gas prices 'not very high' as AAA reported a $4.093 average and a Quinnipiac poll found 65% of voters blame him for the spike.
AlterNetTrump fails to gaslight reporters on fuel prices
Daily KosOut-of-touch Trump on gas prices: ‘They’re not very high’
Daily BeastTrump Ripped for ‘Marie Antoinette’ Moment as War Drags On
CNBCTrump says gas prices 'not very high' as most U.S. voters blame him for price spike
MEDIAiteTrump Says Gas Prices Are ‘Not Very High’ When Asked When Americans Can Expect Relief
Overview
President Donald Trump on Thursday told reporters gas prices are 'not very high' and said they had fallen 'very much' over the last three or four days.
Gas prices have risen 49% since the beginning of 2026 to an average of $4.093 per gallon on Thursday, according to AAA, after the U.S. and Israel launched the war against Iran on Feb. 28.
A Quinnipiac poll released Wednesday found 65% of 1,028 registered voters blame Trump 'a lot' or 'some' for the recent rise in gas prices, with a margin of error of 3.8 percentage points.
AAA said diesel averaged around $5.65 per gallon and gasoline was $4.093 nationwide on Thursday, with California at $5.864 and Oklahoma at $3.435, and prices dropped about 7 cents after a two-week ceasefire.
Trump said the goal was to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, while a White House spokesperson said the administration has a plan to mitigate disruptions and expects energy markets to stabilize.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story by juxtaposing Trump's minimization with poll and price data, using evaluative verbs like "brushed aside concerns." They foreground quantitative evidence (49% spike, 65% blame, AAA prices) and recent approval lows, prioritizing public accountability over administration explanations; direct Trump quotes remain source content, not editorial claims.