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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Andrew Feinberg

Trump blames war-ravaged Ukraine’s efforts to fight off Russia – for our sky-high gas prices

Most American gasoline is refined in America — none is refined in Russia - (Getty Images)

President Donald Trump on Monday claimed the unpopular war he continues to prosecute against Iran is not at the root of gasoline prices that are leaving Americans’ broke — with midterm elections less than a month away — and instead cast blame on Ukraine’s desperate efforts to ward off Russian takeover.

Writing on Truth Social, Trump said: “What's driving up Gasoline is no longer the Strait of Hormuz, because Record Numbers of Barrels are coming out now on an almost daily basis, but the word, ‘Refineries.’”

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