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U.S. gasoline prices soar as Trump blames Democrats, Ukraine for attacking Russia

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President Trump posted a post on Truth Social, attributing the recent rise in gasoline prices to Ukraine's attack on Russian refineries, and accusing Democratic-controlled states such as California of shutting down refineries, implying that it had nothing to do with the Iran conflict.
He made this statement on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections.

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U.S. President Trump posted a message through the social platform Truth Social, attributing the recent rise in U.S. gasoline prices to Ukraine's attack on Russian refineries, denying that the Iran conflict was the main cause, and blaming Democratic-controlled states such as California for shutting down refineries. This article was released on the eve of the 2026 midterm elections in the United States. Energy prices and supply chain issues have always been hot topics in the elections.

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U.S. President Donald Trump posted a message on the social media platform "Truth Social" today, blaming the rise in gasoline prices on Ukraine's attack on Russian refineries and saying that the Iran war is no longer the cause of the problem.

"The reason for higher gasoline prices is no longer the Strait of Hormuz, as record numbers of barrels of crude oil are shipped out almost every day, but the word 'refinery,' which is being blown up by Ukraine," Trump wrote.

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The United States will hold midterm elections in early November, and Trump's Republican Party faces the possibility of losing control of Congress. His post also blamed California and other Democratic states for shutting down oil refineries.

Trump pointed out: "And in blue states like California, our refineries are being shut down by Democrats." (Compiler: Chen Yanjun) 1151006

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Ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, energy prices will continue to be a focus of debate between the two parties
Likely · Within weeks

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What is the specific scale and frequency of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries?
Is it true that states like California have recently shut down refineries?
Where does the "record number of barrels of crude oil shipped" data cited by Trump come from?
How is the correlation between the Iran war and gasoline prices assessed under the current circumstances?

U.S. gasoline prices soar as Trump blames Democrats, Ukraine for attacking Russia

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President Trump posted a post on Truth Social, attributing the recent rise in gasoline prices to Ukraine's attack on Russian refineries, and accusing Democratic-controlled states such as California of shutting down refineries, implying that it had nothing to do with the Iran conflict.
He made this statement on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections.

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Why It Matters

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Trump pointed out: "And in blue states like California, our refineries are being shut down by Democrats." (Compiler: Chen Yanjun) 1151006

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

Ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, energy prices will continue to be a focus of debate between the two parties
Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

What is the specific scale and frequency of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries?
Is it true that states like California have recently shut down refineries?
Where does the "record number of barrels of crude oil shipped" data cited by Trump come from?
How is the correlation between the Iran war and gasoline prices assessed under the current circumstances?

U.S. gasoline prices soar as Trump blames Democrats, Ukraine for attacking Russia

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