Michigan GOP Funds Trump’s War that’s Causing Energy Crisis
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Lansing, Mich. – As diesel prices hit record highs this week, Tom Barrett and MI GOP House members will undoubtedly try to hide the fact that they have voted to fund Trump’s reckless war with Iran that is driving up energy costs. Now, just days before Congress breaks for the midterms, Barrett is backing a War Powers Resolution to rein in the war after voting just weeks ago for a $95 billion funding bill. This vote comes on top of Barrett’s support of the Trump administration’s efforts to gut cleaner, cheaper, homegrown energy and allow more harmful pollution that increases health costs for everyone, further compounding the affordability crisis Michigan families are experiencing.
Climate Power Michigan Director Tom Lenard issued the following statement:
“No amount of campaign posturing or symbolic votes can erase the fact that Tom Barrett voted to fund Trump’s open-ended war in Iran which has led to record diesel prices and skyrocketing gas prices that are driving up the costs of everything else. Mid-Michigan families deserve lower prices and common sense energy policies, not the false rhetoric and failed record we are getting from Tom Barrett.”
Here are just a few ways Michiganders are worse off thanks to Trump and Barrett:
- Since Trump’s war started, the price of diesel has increased by more than 64% in Michigan.
- Since Trump’s war started, the price of gas has increased by more than 52% in Michigan.
- Since Trump took office, average residential electricity prices in Michigan have increased by 24%.
Earlier this year, Michigan Advance reported on how rising fuel and fertilizer costs were affecting Michigan farmers, with one local farmer warning those pressures could ultimately lead to higher food prices:
“Mark Zacharda, a farmer from Shiawassee County, said 2026 has been an uncertain and chaotic year for farmers, particularly as they approach the spring planting season.
“The cost of fertilizer has been skyrocketing since this war started, adding to the already increased input costs that we’ve been facing,” Zacharda said. “And as we’ve been hit by increased input costs, our commodity prices have been flat or even lower.”
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