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US President Donald Trump has told petrol retailers to lower their prices right away and warned that there could be “big problems” if they do not. He made this statement on his Truth Social platform.
Trump demanded that retailers reduce their prices and said there should be no illegal price gouging. He suggested that prices should be around $2.50 a gallon. He urged retailers to respond quickly and lower prices for Americans.
Trump focused on California, where he asked the state to reduce taxes on petrol. He stated that taxes could become higher than the product itself, which he thinks is unfair to Californians.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has often disagreed with Trump, especially concerning his support for fossil fuels. At the same time, California is working towards renewable energy and wants to have a carbon-neutral electrical grid within 20 years.
Petrol prices have increased due to the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran. In response, the Trump administration is calling for more domestic fuel production and has restarted an oil pipeline in California, which was closed after a major spill in 2015.
Additionally, Trump announced an investigation into big oil companies for not lowering petrol prices even as their costs for oil decrease. He believes customers are being unfairly charged. As the mid-term elections approach, Trump faces criticism for rising fuel costs linked to the conflict with Iran.
