The average price for a gallon of gasoline soared 11 cents overnight to about $3.11 nationwide, one of the largest single-day jumps since 2005.
One week after Donald Trump’s rambling State of the Union address, he has again proved that he doesn’t care about bringing down costs for everyday Americans. Trump’s unpopular and illegal “massive and ongoing” war with Iran is already driving prices even higher for Americans. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of gasoline rose 11 cents overnight to about $3.11 nationwide, one of the largest single-day jumps since 2005.
Working families continue to grapple with sky-high prices, stagnating wage growth, and historically slow job growth, and meanwhile, Trump is preoccupied with his deadly war with Iran.
In response, DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:
“One week after the State of the Union, Donald Trump continues to prove how out of touch he is with everyday Americans. Working families are being crushed by high prices on everything from groceries to electricity, and instead of lowering costs and putting money back into Americans’ pockets, Trump started an illegal and unpopular war with Iran that is causing gas prices to spike across the country. Americans have already shelled out thousands of dollars to cover the costs of Trump’s economy, and they’re begging for economic relief. As Trump fails to deliver on bringing down costs, Americans are left wondering, what everyday costs will be even more unaffordable next?”
Americans have soured on Trump. Of the Americans who voted for Trump in 2024, 1 in 5 now say they regret their vote, and Trump’s average net approval ratings remain deeply underwater on the issues of the economy (-20), trade (-20), and inflation (-28). 57% of Americans think the state of the union is not very strong or not strong at all, and 6 in 10 Americans say the nation is worse off than it was a year ago. Nearly 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of Trump’s military actions in Iran, and only 21% of Americans support them.