Event Brief
Oct 5, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
Trump blames war and refinery closures for gas prices
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
US President Donald Trump blamed Ukrainian strikes on Russian facilities and refinery closures in Democratic-led states for rising gasoline prices. The national average reached $4.37 per gallon, according to the article description.
WHO: US President Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump attributed rising US gasoline prices to Ukrainian strikes on Russian facilities and domestic refinery closures.
WHEN: Oct 5, 2026 at 1:33 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump's remarks were prompted by the US national average reaching $4.37 per gallon.
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