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.’”