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Trump to gas companies 'Drop your price!' 

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June 30, 2026

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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...

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Off The Press

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· Jul 3, 2026

DOJ, FTC ask state AGs to investigate Trump’s allegations of gas price gouging

The Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sent a letter to state attorneys general urging them to investigate businesses engaging in price gouging in retail gasoline sales. In a Truth Social post last month, President Donald Trump pointed to falling oil prices and claimed that gas prices should immediately drop as well. Since []...Click to read more

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

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

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/

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...

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Related coverage for "Trump to gas companies 'Drop your price!' ": Off The Press — DOJ, FTC ask state AGs to investigate Trump’s allegations of gas price gouging. Iran Herald — "Drop your price": Trump tells gasoline retailers to cut rates immediately, warns of "big problems" . TASS — Trump demands lower gasoline prices in US, warns retailers of major consequences. USA TODAY — 'Too high:' Trump warns retailers to cut gas prices amid crude oil price drop. Knewz — Trump demands gas stations slash prices, warns of ‘big problems’ ahead