FACT CHECK #7OY47F9U

WHAT WE FOUND

National average gasoline prices reached $4.55 per gallon as of May 8, 2026, during Donald Trump's second term 5. High-credibility sources confirm that on May 7, 2026, Trump was questioned regarding prices rising past the $4.50 threshold 1 2. While average pump prices during his first term (2017–2021) were significantly lower, typically ranging between $2.00 and $3.00 4, they surged in 2026 following the outbreak of war with Iran 3 8. By late March 2026, prices had already jumped past $4.00 per gallon for the first time since 2022 8 10. Although some data from April 2026 showed temporary fluctuations 6, multiple reports from May 2026 verify the $4.50 benchmark was exceeded 1 2 5.

SOURCES

1. 1 · houstonchronicle.comFACT-CHECKER
   Fact check: Did gas prices drop 'substantially' last week, per Trump?

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2. 2 · politifact.comFACT-CHECKER
   PolitiFact | Trump is wrong: Gas prices have reached near record highs, not 'come down very substantially'

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3. 3 · factcheck.orgFACT-CHECKER
   gasoline prices Archives - FactCheck.org

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4. 4 · factually.coFACT-CHECKER
   How Were Gas Prices During Donald Trump’s Presidency?

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5. 5 · cnn.comFACT-CHECKER
   Fact check: Trump posts wildly deceptive chart on oil prices | CNN Politics

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6. 6 · cbsnews.comFACT-CHECKER
   Trump makes false or misleading claims about grocery prices and the cost of gas. Here's a fact check. - CBS News

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7. 7 · newsweek.comWEB
   Gas Prices Rise Above $4 as Trump's Approval Rating Collapses - Newsweek

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8. 8 · fortune.comWEB
   Gas prices under Trump just hit a benchmark from the Biden inflation era | Fortune

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9. 9 · forbes.comWEB
   Were Gas Prices Under Trump Lower?

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10. 10 · finance.yahoo.comWEB
    $4 Gas Returns: Why Trump’s Second Term Matches Biden’s Worst Moments

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