Donald Trump faces backlash after Georgia rally oil profits comment
At a recent Georgia rally, Donald Trump said the US is "We're making a frickin fortune" off high oil prices, pointing to boosted sales from states like Texas and Louisiana due to Mideast conflicts.
His comments landed badly with many Americans already frustrated by rising fuel costs.
Newsom blasts Trump on gas prices
California governor Gavin Newsom called out Trump's focus on profits while people are struggling at the pump.
Protests have broken out over fuel price hikes linked to the Iran war, and a new poll shows 73% of likely voters, across party lines, disapprove of how Trump is handling gas prices.
For context, gas prices peaked at $3.93 per gallon in May 2011 under Obama (under Biden, the national average peaked at $5.06 in June 2022), highlighting just how much global events can impact what we pay at the pump.