Trump blames Democrats and Ukraine for soaring US fuel prices, not Iran war

Economy | Oil and Gas Trump blames Democrats and Ukraine for soaring US fuel prices, not Iran war Trump shifts blame for fuel price hikes to Democratic-led states such as California and Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries. Listen Listen (4 mins) Save Share Trump blames Democrats and Ukraine for soaring US fuel prices, not Iran war on social media share-nodes Share facebook x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info US petrol prices remain higher than a month ago as the midterm elections approach [File: Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP] By Andrew Hirschfeld Published On 5 Oct 2026 5 Oct 2026 With the United States midterm elections approaching, President Donald Trump has attempted to shift blame for high fuel prices from the US-Israel war on Iran to Democrats and Ukraine’s attacks on Russian refineries. “What’s driving up Gasoline is no longer the Strait of Hormuz, because Record Numbers of Barrels are coming out now on an almost daily basis, but the word, ‘Refineries,’ where Russia’s are being blown up by Ukraine, and where ours are being closed up, in Blue States, like California, by the Dumocrats,” Trump said in a Truth Social post on Monday. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 G7 nations to release oil and diesel stocks, will it bring down the prices? list 2 of 4 Iran says Hormuz to remain closed until US meets conditions list 3 of 4 Middle East oil exports surpass pre-war levels despite tensions, data shows list 4 of 4 Is Iran charging a toll to allow oil traffic through Hormuz?