Fact-check · Oct 1, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Gasoline's lower than it was with Biden”
FALSE
What the record shows
EIA data shows US regular gasoline averaged $3.12/gal when Biden left office (Jan 2025); September 2026 prices were $4.355/gal—43% higher, not lower.
Current gasoline prices are significantly higher than Biden-era prices, contradicting the claim.
Sources
- Does the President Control Gas Prices?
- How Gas Prices Have Changed Since Joe Biden Took Office - Newsweek
- Fact check: The average US gas price is higher today than during 91% of Biden’s presidency
- Gas Prices Plunge to New Multi-Year Low — and They’re Trending Lower ⛽
- Gas Prices Under Biden: What Happened (2021-2025)
- Gas Prices Under Joe Biden (2021–2025)
From: President Trump Participates in a Site Visit, Oct. 1, 2026
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