Trump shares video discussing gas prices and Iran

Trump shared a video on Truth Social analyzing inflation-adjusted gas and housing prices, while also characterizing the conflict with Iran as a civilizational war.

First Published: September 30, 2026, 7:21 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump shared a video discussing inflation, historical gas prices, and the geopolitical conflict with Iran.

Here is the full post on truthsocial: “Truth Social post containing 2 videos.” on September 30, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET.

This is Trump’s 9th message released today, and the last post was 0 minutes 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 75 of his 218 posts over the last 30 days classified as Image Only Posts posts.

The shared video features commentary arguing that while current gasoline and housing prices are near nominal peaks, they remain below historical inflation-adjusted records set in 1981 and 2008. The speaker in the video also characterizes the current geopolitical situation involving Iran as a civilizational conflict, criticizing diplomatic negotiations and advocating for a more aggressive stance.