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Trump to gas companies 'Drop your price!'

The Hill · Jun 30, 2026, 12:41 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Gasoline Retailers must get their Prices down, IMMEDIATELY!
  • He added that there will be no gauging, which is totally illegal, reiterating a claim that previously led him to direct the Department of Justice to investigate possible price gauging at the pump.
  • The president also took a swipe at California, which has seen some of the highest gas prices since the war started.

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

Gasoline Retailers must get their Prices down, IMMEDIATELY! Trump wrote on Truth Social. They re too high considering that Oil is now at $68 a Barrel, and heading south. The Retailers must quickly react to this statement, and do what they know is right — DROP YOUR PRICE FOR OUR GREAT AMERICAN PEOPLE!

He added that there will be no gauging, which is totally illegal, reiterating a claim that previously led him to direct the Department of Justice to investigate possible price gauging at the pump. He warned that if there was price gauging, big problems lie ahead!

The president also took a swipe at California, which has seen some of the highest gas prices since the war started. The Golden State s average price for gas sits at $5.43 on Tuesday, after surpassing $6 last month, according to data from AAA.

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