Trump Claims Gas Prices Were Higher Under Biden Than Under His Watch
Trump says gas prices and nearly all other consumer prices were higher during the Biden administration than during his own presidency.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump claimed that gas prices and nearly all other consumer prices were higher under former President Joe Biden than they were during his own administration.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “Gas prices were much higher under Biden than under ”TRUMP.“ So were almost all other prices. President DJT” on September 20, 2026 at 10:02 PM ET.
This is Trump’s 1st message released today, and the last post was 30 days ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 17 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 1 of his 1 posts over the last 30 days classified as Economy posts.
47th President Donald J. Trump claims gas prices were higher under President Joe Biden at WASHINGTON D.C.
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Trump offered no supporting data or citations in the post. The claim that gas prices and broader consumer prices were higher under Biden than under his presidency is a recurring argument Trump has made throughout his political career and into his second term. The post did not specify which time periods or price indices were being compared.
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