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Trump Demands Gas Retailers Slash Prices, Warns Of ‘Big Problems’

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June 29, 2026

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Trump Demands Gas Retailers Slash Prices, Warns Of ‘Big Problems’

President Donald Trump on Monday intensified his pressure campaign against gasoline retailers, demanding they immediately cut prices at the pump after crude oil prices fell sharply. “Gasoline Retailers must get their Prices down, IMMEDIATELY!” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “They’re too high considering that Oil is now at 68 a Barrel, and heading south.” “There ...

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Iran Herald

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· Jun 30, 2026

"Drop your price": Trump tells gasoline retailers to cut rates immediately, warns of "big problems"

Washington, DC [US], June 30 (ANI): Urging gasoline retailers to swiftly reduce fuel costs at the pump, United States President Donald Trump issued a stern warning of 'big problems' if businesses failed to take immediate action, pointing out that current rates remain unjustifiably steep despite falling crude oil prices.The President noted that fuel prices are far too high given the current market trajectory, emp

Off The Press

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· Jun 30, 2026

‘DROP YOUR PRICE’

Trump Urges Gas Retailers to Cut Prices, Warns of 'Big Problems' if They Don't...Click to read more

Fox Business

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· Jun 24, 2026

Trump alleges gas price gouging, calls for DOJ investigation

President Donald Trump alleged that customers are facing fuel price gouging and said that he had ordered the Justice Department to investigate.

TASS

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· Jun 30, 2026

Trump demands lower gasoline prices in US, warns retailers of major consequences

The US leader stated that companies engaged in retail gasoline sales in the United States should immediately reduce prices

NDTV

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· Jul 1, 2026

No Petrol, Diesel Price Cuts At OMC-Run Pumps Even As Nayara Slashes Rates Up To Rs 5/Litr

State-run fuel retailers are seen holding prices as they work through costly crude inventories and recover losses from the recent oil price spike, sources said.

Foreign Policy Journal

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· Jun 27, 2026

High Gas Prices Threaten Republican Seats As November Midterms Approach

Gasoline prices have emerged as a critical political liability for Republicans, with historical data suggesting the party could face significant losses in the November midterm elections. President Donald Trump’s administration has shown clear awareness of the political danger, with Trump ordering the Justice Department via social media to investigate oil companies he accused of gouging [] The post High Gas Prices Threaten Republican Seats As November Midterms Approach appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

USA TODAY

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· Jun 30, 2026

'Too high:' Trump warns retailers to cut gas prices amid crude oil price drop

President Donald Trump urges gas retailers to lower prices, warns of consequences as oil costs fall and tensions with Iran drive volatility. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/06/24/trump-doj-investigation-gas-prices/90673502007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Fortune

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· Jun 24, 2026

Trump claims consumers are being ‘gouged’ by gas companies and orders DOJ price probe, as Bessent warns U.S. must avoid ‘foreign chokepoints’

Gasoline prices better start going down a lot faster than what I’m seeing! Trump wrote.

OpsLens

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· Jun 25, 2026

‘Gouging’: Trump calls for ‘immediate’ DOJ probe into high gasoline prices * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs

Source link (Official White House photo by Daniel Torok) President Donald Trump on Wednesday instructed the U.S. Department of Justice to immediately investigate the high price of gasoline across America,

Vanguard News

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· Jun 21, 2026

Motorists berate oil marketers over high cost of petrol despite global price drop

Many motorists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed concern about the high cost of fuel despite a drop in global oil prices. According to them, many filling stations across the FCT have yet to adjust their fuel pumps to reflect the price drop. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the price [] The post Motorists berate oil marketers over high cost of petrol despite global price drop appeared first on Vanguard News.

Knewz

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· Jul 1, 2026

Trump demands gas stations slash prices, warns of ‘big problems’ ahead

U.S. President Donald Trump accused major oil companies of price gouging after gasoline prices failed to fall even as crude oil prices declined following the easing of tensions in the Middle East. He argued that the companies were not passing the savings on to consumers at the pump despite paying less for crude oil. Amid...

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 10, 2026

Trump-Backed Discount ‘Freedom Fuel’ Mystery Exposed

Jonathan Ernst / REUTERSPresident Donald Trump’s gas price-cutting initiative is raising more questions than answers after estimates suggested the discounts could wipe out profits for participating stations.As the White House touts its “Freedom Fuel Network” stations as providing relief to Americans struggling with high gas prices caused by Trump’s war with Iran, industry experts who spoke to ABC News described the business model as akin to “jumping off a cliff.”In a Truth Social post last week, Trump announced that “a VERY smart Retailer” would cut gas prices at 25 stations across the Northeast and urged other businesses to follow suit.Read more at The Daily Beast.

The Hill

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· Jun 30, 2026

Trump to gas companies 'Drop your price!' 

President Trump on Monday called on gas companies to lower their prices, as they remain significantly elevated, though some prices have fallen, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran began in February. Gasoline Retailers must get their Prices down, IMMEDIATELY! Trump wrote on Truth Social. They’re too high considering that Oil is now at 68 a...

The West Australian

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· Jun 30, 2026

Trump threatens gasoline retailers over prices

Donald Trump has threatened gasoline retailers in a desperate bid to get fuel prices down before the US mid-term elections in November.

Mises Institute

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· Jul 1, 2026

The Economic Reasons Why Oil Consumers Need to be “Gouged”

In making threats against oil companies for price gouging, President Trump shows he knows no more about prices than he does about the real effects of tariffs.

The Economic Times

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· Jul 2, 2026

Fuel price cut? Hardeep Puri explains

Fuel price cut? Hardeep Puri explains

Independent Journal Review

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· Jun 24, 2026

Trump Orders DOJ to Investigate Alleged Gas Price Gouging

As oil prices have dropped, gas prices remain high — and President Donald Trump wants to know why. To that end, the president has directed the Justice Department (DOJ) to open an investigation into alleged gas price

Arise News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Dan Kunle: Global Crude Market Dynamics Make Immediate Petrol Price Cuts Impossible

Energy expert Dan Kunle says inventory costs, global tensions and Nigeria's production challenges prevent immediate reductions in petrol pump prices.

National Taxpayers Union

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· Jun 25, 2026

Demonizing Oil Companies Won’t Reduce Gas Prices

By Thomas Aiello.

Independent Online

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· Jul 3, 2026

Fuel price crisis: Godongwana's firm stance against wealth tax and nationalisation

Fuel price crisis: Godongwana's firm stance against wealth tax and nationalisation

Sky News Australia

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· Jun 24, 2026

Trump hits out at ‘sleepy’ Joe Biden over high fuel prices

US President Donald Trump hits out at former president Joe Biden over high fuel prices during his presidency. "The average price of gasoline nationwide is down $0.60 a gallon just from a short while ago,” Mr Trump said. “But remember that our oil in the middle of this conflict was less than it was for sleepy Joe Biden."

Bloomberg

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· Jun 21, 2026

Oil Stockpiles Near Danger Zone

Energy markets expert and author of Oil's Endless Bid Dan Dicker says oil markets are underestimating the impact of ongoing supply disruptions, warning that global stockpiles have been drawn down significantly as millions of barrels per day remain unable to reach end markets. Dicker warns hosts of Bloomberg This Weekend David Gura and Christina Ruffini if inventories continue to fall, crude prices could surge from current levels to as high as 135 a barrel. (Source: Bloomberg)

Legit.ng

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· Jul 9, 2026

Petrol gets cheaper at Dangote Refinery, filling stations drop prices too

Dangote Refinery has cut petrol prices while diesel prices rise in Lagos. Global crude oil prices near 80 per barrel raise concerns for future fuel costs.

Caucasian Knot

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· Jun 26, 2026

Drivers in the Volgograd region are concerned about growing fuel shortages.

Gasoline prices are rising in the Volgograd region, with lines forming at gas stations in rural areas, and restrictions on fuel sales have been introduced. This situation is causing farmers to worry about their ability to harvest and transport their crops, drivers reported.

AzerNews

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· Jul 12, 2026

Fuel markets remain under pressure despite lower oil prices as refinery shortages persist

Global fuel markets continue to face supply shortages despite relatively moderate crude oil prices, suggesting that the energy shock triggered by the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran has yet to fully subside, AzerNEWS reports.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 26, 2026

‘Big Trouble’ For Big Oil: Trump Sparks DOJ Probe Over Pump Prices

THE BREAKDOWN: President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the Department of Justice is investigating major oil corporations for potential price gouging. Despite a massive influx of oil supply and dropping crude prices, retail gas prices remain high, prompting the administration to target industry giants like ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, and BP. The Department of Justice is [] ‘Big Trouble’ For Big Oil: Trump Sparks DOJ Probe Over Pump Prices

Watchdog Report

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· Jun 30, 2026

Trump’s Final Warning To Oil Companies

Every time crude oil prices fall sharply and pump prices lag behind, the same political reflex fires — someone in Washington calls it gouging. The evidence, accumulated across decades of federal investigations and peer-reviewed economics, consistently points elsewhere. Key Points President Trump directed the DOJ to investigate alleged price gouging by oil companies, citing a []

Kathimerini

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· Jul 10, 2026

PM announces deal to cut fuel prices over the summer

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said that gasoline and diesel costs for consumers would fall during the summer following a government deal with ‌oil refineries aimed at taming the impact of the Iran war on fuel prices.

Liberty Nation

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· Jul 2, 2026

Gas Prices Defying Conventional Wisdom

So much for traditional economic theory.

Our News Bahamas

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· Jun 22, 2026

Prices at the Pumps Leave Motorists Reeling From Refuel Anxiety

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - At gas stations across New Providence, prices are hovering near or over the 7 mark, turning what was once a routine stop at the pumps into a pocket-pinching experience, with drivers counting every dollar and every gallon.

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 6, 2026

FG insists on fuel price slash at meeting with Dangote Refinery, marketers

The Federal Government has called on marketers to reduce the pump price of petrol to reflect falling crude costs in the international market. The Minister of state for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, made the call on Monday at a stakeholders’ meeting with the marketers and other downstream petroleum sector operators. The minister demanded that the sharp [] FG insists on fuel price slash at meeting with Dangote Refinery, marketers

OneIndia

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· Jul 2, 2026

Will Petrol And Diesel Prices Finally Fall? Minister Hardeep Puri Offers A Major Hint

For millions of motorists keeping an eye on fuel prices, the next few months could prove important. Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday suggested that petrol and diesel prices may be reviewed if international crude oil prices continue to

The Tribune

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· Jul 3, 2026

“Fuel price cut will be legitimate question if crude stays at current levels”: Hardeep Singh Puri

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday stated that a reduction in retail petrol and diesel prices would become a legitimate question if global crude oil prices stabilise at their current levels for the next few weeks, though he maintained it was too early to speculate on an immediate price cut.

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