President Trump blames Ukraine and Democratic states for high US gasoline prices, not Iran war

President Donald Trump has blamed Ukraine and Democratic-led states for high US gasoline prices, deflecting responsibility from the US-Israel war on Iran. In a Truth Social post, he claimed refineries are the issue, citing Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries and closures in California. However, data shows Strait of Hormuz exports have plunged 97 percent since the war began. US gasoline prices average $4.36 per gallon, up from $2.98 in February. The G7 agreed to release 100 million barrels of reserves, while the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve is at its lowest since 1982.