Donald Trump

US gasoline prices will fall below $2 a gallon.

Inaccurate ●●●●●
“We're going down and getting gasoline below $2 a gallon”
Said on
5 September 2024 · Speech to the Economic Club of New York
Source
Trump gas prices · Boston Globe
Should come true
No date given
How sure they sounded
none (stated as fact)
Categories
EnergyEconomy
Importance
3 of 5 · National fuel prices affect the whole US economy and household budgets.

Outcome

Inaccurate

No window was stated; inferred window about 2 years from the September 2024 statement (to September 2026), which also covers the first ~20 months of his term. The US national average never approached $2: AAA put it at $3.12 in October 2025 and about $4.36-4.41 in early October 2026.

Evidence:

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