The possible source of Trump’s false $2 gasoline claim

The possible source of Trump’s false $2 gasoline claim

By D’Angelo Gore The national average price of a gallon of regular gasoline is still over $3, and no state has an average price below $2.60. But since mid-April, President Donald Trump has falsely claimed, repeatedly, that gasoline prices “hit $1.98 a gallon” in multiple states. Now we may know his source. Before publishing an April 24 story about the president’s inaccurate claims of much lower gasoline prices, FactCheck.org asked the White Hous…

The Possible Source of Trump's False $2 Gasoline Claim

Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. The national average price of a gallon of regular gasoline is still over $3, and no state has an average price below $2.60. But since mid-April, President Donald Trump has falsely claimed, repeatedly, that gasoline prices “hit $1.98 a gallon” in multiple states. Now we […] The post The Possible Source of Trump’s False $2 Gasoline Claim appeared first on WNYmedia Network - Buffalo, N…

Trump’s $1.98 Gas Claim Based on Wholesale Prices, Not What Drivers Pay

President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed in recent weeks that gasoline prices in “many states” have fallen to $1.98 per gallon, despite all available public data showing the national and state averages remain far higher. According to experts and new reporting, Trump appears to be referencing RBOB, a type of unfinished wholesale gasoline traded on commodity markets, not the final price consumers pay at the pump. “Prices are down at tremendou…