In the States: Republicans Are Scrambling to do Damage Control As Gas Prices Near $4 per Gallon Thanks to Trump’s War

Gas prices could reach $4 per gallon by the end of the day

States that Donald Trump won are seeing some of the fastest increases in prices at the pump 

Washington, DC – With the national average price of gasoline less than 2 cents away from hitting $4 per gallon for the first time since 2022, vulnerable Republicans are running out of excuses for why they’ve failed to lower costs on everything from plane tickets to groceries. Gas prices have risen by a dollar per gallon on average since Donald Trump started his war of choice in Iran, with states that voted for Trump in 2024 seeing some of the fastest increases. 

Last month, Trump bragged about lowering gasoline prices at his State of the Union address in a pathetic effort to spin his disastrous energy policies, which have spiked utility bills by as much as 13%. Now, he is continuing to gaslight Americans by claiming that soaring gas prices are actually a good thing. With just 8 months until the midterm elections, Republicans up and down the ballot are running out of time to convince voters that they’re doing anything to address an energy affordability crisis of their own making.

Alaska: Gas prices have increased by $0.95 to $4.50 since February 28th. 

Georgia: Gas prices have increased by $0.85 to $3.63 since February 28th. 

Iowa: Gas prices have increased by $0.68 to $3.31 since February 28th. 

Maine: Gas prices have increased by $0.93 to $3.83 since February 28th. 

Michigan: Gas prices have increased by $1.06 to $4.03 since February 28th. 

North Carolina: Gas prices have increased by $1.03 to $3.77 since February 28th. 

Ohio: Gas prices have increased by $1.08 to $3.85 since February 28th. 

Texas: Gas prices have increased by $1.05 to $3.61 since February 28th.