Trump says gas prices could be same or 'a little bit higher' before midterms

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: USA Today

President Donald Trump said the price of oil and gas could remain elevated before the midterm elections in November, hours after in-person peace talks between between U.S. and Iran failed.

"It could be the same or maybe a little bit higher, but it should be around the same," Trump told Fox News’ "Sunday Morning Futures" host Maria Bartiromo in an interview on April 12.

The comment came on heels of a record 21.2% spike in gasoline prices, which marked the largest monthly increase in recorded history, according to a report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on April 10. Over the year, gas prices were up 18.9%.

The soaring gas prices caused a sharp uptick in inflation, which rose by 3.3% year-over-year in March.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-says-gas-prices-could-155835479.html

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But we'll make lots of money - Lindsey Graham.

[subterranean]

1. He has no clue about the price of gas.

I doubt he even knows how to use a gas pump.

[RockRaven]

2. He also said that gas prices "didn't go up as much as I thought" -- which he said

because he cannot admit making a mistake or being ignorant and bumbling, so he has to pretend prices being as high as they are was foreseen (and in fact are better than foreseen).

But that necessarily means he voluntarily takes credit/blame for the price rise, because he knew this would be the effect. If Dem candidates cannot use this quote against their opponents in Nov, they are hapless and we are lost.

[eppur_se_muova]

3. Keep writing those campaign commercials for Dems ! nt

[Javaman]

4. Which means they are going to probably be a lot higher

Fuck

[thesquanderer]

7. Actually, I think it means he has no clue whatsoever. Here's more context from The Hill...

“So, do you believe the price of oil and gas will be lower before the midterm elections?” Fox News’s Maria Bartiromo asked Trump in an interview on “Sunday Morning Futures.”

“I hope so. I mean, I think so, it could be, it could be, or the same or maybe a little bit higher, but it should be around the same,” Trump responded.

So, they could go down, or they could go up, or they could stay about the same.

Well, thank you, Nostradamus.

https://thehill.com/business/5828159-trump-oil-gas-prices-midterms/

[Javaman]

9. Since everything he touches dies

The price will go up

[Playingmantis]

5. Yes a bit higher...like another dollar.

But ofcourse it will be Bidens fault or maybe Obama...

[Bengus81]

6. No doubt higher tomorrow after his latest rant about blocking the strait

Markets open at 6pm CST

[QueerDuck]

8. Translation: Gasoline prices will be DOUBLE what they are now.

[Buddyzbuddy]

10. I guess he's trying to drive the market down on Monday

so Usay and Kusay can take advantage of the fire sale. Then before the end of the week, all of a sudden the navy will be ordered to allow oil tankers in and out again.

[wolfie001]

13. No doubt people have their orders locked in

This is all planned from inside the WH. Grift for all of his greedy goons.

[Mysterian]

11. Thanks to every stupid asshole who votes republican

for putting this dumb shit con man in the White House (what's left of it).

[wolfie001]

12. When was orange fatso correct about anything?

"COVID will be gone within days".........stupid dumbass.

[IronLionZion]

14. Nostradumbass

[red dog 1]

16. How dumb is he?

He is so dumb he can't fart and chew gum at the same time.

[calimary]

17. Nostradumbass!!! OMG!!!

Did you think that up?

Freakin’ BRILLIANT!!!

Mind if I quote you?

[IronLionZion]

19. LOL, I've seen it online many times over the years

I didn't invent it.

[chouchou]

15. Since it's Trump, He'll promise Fuel will be $3.47

..a quart.

[Ray Bruns]

18. He's insane!