Fact check: President Trump Gaggles with Press Upon Departure from the White House, Oct. 5, 2026

Donald Trump · October 5, 2026 · 14 min

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MISLEADINGat 10:54
“Gas prices have declined... Gasoline prices are going down very rapidly.”
What the data shows: National average gas price $4.39/gal as of Oct 8, 2026—down 4¢ week-over-week but up 48% since Feb 2026 and 39% year-over-year. Recent decline follows May 2026 peak of $4.48/gal.
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MISLEADINGat 11:39
“we're we're bringing out record amounts of oil, as you know, in the Hormone Strait. Record.”
What the data shows: Crude oil through Strait of Hormuz averaged 13.5 million bpd as of late September 2026 (prewar baseline); Energy Secretary claimed 17 million bpd record in early September, but independent trackers (Kpler, TD Securities) report lower figures.
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