Gas prices falsely asserted by Trump: Five states incorrectly stated to be at $1.99 per gallon.
In a recent statement made during an immigration-focused visit to Florida, President Donald Trump claimed that gasoline prices had dropped to $1.99 or $1.98 per gallon in five states. However, fact-checking by CNN has revealed that this claim was inaccurate.
According to data from AAA, the lowest state average price for a gallon of regular gas on Tuesday was approximately $2.71 in Mississippi, with Louisiana, the fifth-cheapest state, averaging around $2.79 per gallon. The national average for a gallon of regular gas was about $3.18 at that time, indicating that Trump's statement about five states having gas prices below $2 per gallon was false.
Patrick De Haan, the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, stated that the last time his data showed any state average below $2 per gallon was in January 2021. Furthermore, GasBuddy did not find a single station selling regular gas for below $2.26 per gallon on Tuesday.
This is not the first time President Trump has made inaccurate claims about gas prices. In April, he claimed that gas prices in a couple of unspecified states had fallen to $1.98 per gallon, which was also not supported by factual evidence. In subsequent weeks, Trump continued to use the figure of three states having sub-$2 gas prices, again without any factual basis.
The White House did not respond to CNN's request to explain President Trump's claim about sub-$2 gas prices. It is worth noting that the Fourth of July weekend is expected to see the lowest gas prices since at least 2021, according to GasBuddy. However, Trump's false claims about the current gas prices could have correctly pointed out this positive development for American consumers.
In conclusion, President Trump's claim that gas prices in multiple states had fallen to $1.99 or $1.98 per gallon was inaccurate and not supported by factual evidence. It is important for public figures to provide accurate information, especially when it concerns matters that directly impact the lives of the public, such as gas prices.
- Despite President Donald Trump's recent claim about inexpensive gas prices, GasBuddy's data shows that the last time any state average was below $2 per gallon was in January 2021.
- Amidst general news, politics, and discussions on crime-and-justice, it's crucial to emphasize the importance of accuracy in public figures' statements, particularly when dealing with matters of war-and-conflicts and everyday concerns like gas prices, which significantly affect the public's lives.
