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economicOct 5, 2026

Trump blames Democrats and Ukraine for soaring US fuel prices, not Iran war

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Trump shifts blame for fuel price hikes to blue states like California and Ukraine strikes on Russian oil refineries.

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Location: Washington, D.C.