Fact check: President Trump sits down with 60 Minutes in a wide ranging interview 🇺🇸

Donald Trump · November 9, 2026 · 3 min

Every claim, in order

1. MISLEADINGat 0:00

   “gasoline went up because I had it down at a low”

   What the data shows: Gas prices averaged $2.39/gal in Jan 2021 (Trump inauguration end), peaked at $5.02/gal in June 2022 under Biden. Trump's term ended Jan 2021 at $2.39/gal; prices rose under Biden due to post-COVID demand, supply constraints, and Russia-Ukraine war. EIA Weekly Petroleum Status Report.

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2. TRUEat 0:00· said in 4 broadcasts

   “We have the highest stock market in history”

   What the data shows: 5,882 — S&P 500 in 2024 (Biden), per Yahoo Finance.

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