US Gas Prices Back Up to $4 a Gallon

Is this a Republican political disaster or the unavoidable result of Iranian aggression?

17 hours ago·Updated 35 minutes ago

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Above: A driver refuels a vehicle in Florida, U.S., June 22. Image credit: Zak Bennett/Bloomberg/Getty Images

The Spin

Anti-Trump narrative

Gas hitting $4 a gallon is a direct consequence of U.S. mismanagement, and everyday Americans are paying the price at the pump. Prices jumped from $2.98 before the conflict, and with peak driving season in full swing, relief is months away. This is a political disaster for Republicans heading into the November midterms.

Bloomberg

Shri Thanedar on X CNN

Pro-Trump narrative

Gas prices topping $4 a gallon trace back to Iran's repeated attacks on Strait of Hormuz shipping and a collapsed ceasefire deal — not any single policy failure. The Biden administration left the Strategic Petroleum Reserve drained and partially inoperable, tying Trump's hands on relief options. Diplomacy is still active through mediators, and markets are already pulling back from the $91-a-barrel peak.

The Times of Israel

Eric Daugherty on X FOX 13 Tampa Bay