Trump Brags That Skyrocketing Oil Prices Are Making the Country Rich as American Families Struggle More Than Ever

At 158 days and counting, 2026 has set a new record for gas prices above $4 a gallon

Washington, DC – Trump told Arizonans at a rally today that the “country is making more money than it has ever made because of the fact that oil is so high,” which will come as news to anyone who has filled up their tank in the last seven months. With 2026 breaking a record for most days with gas prices above $4 per gallon, it’s clear that Trump was talking about his ultra-wealthy Big Oil buddies, not everyday Americans.

Trump’s wildly out-of-touch comments come as part of his desperate attempt to save his party with less than three weeks until election day. Unfortunately for Trump and the GOP, even the last-ditch attempts by vulnerable Republicans to flee Trump’s toxic brand won’t convince anyone they care about Americans’ pocketbooks.