donald trump was at his best at a campaign rally he attended in Youngstown, Ohio, to endorse the Republican Senate nominee James Vanz.
What happened: Filing an impeachment against the President Joe Biden, Trump hinted that he is keeping gas prices artificially low ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, video clips of the speech shared on Twitter showed.
The ex-president noted that the strategic oil reserve is at an all-time low, adding that he has replenished it. “Now he’s using that to keep prices as low as possible right before the election,” Trump said.
“And right after the election it will double and rise higher than anyone ever believed.”
He also noted that the strategic reserves are intended to be used for military purposes during a war. The reserves should not be used to keep election prices down, he added.
See also: Trump is a big reason Democrats are gaining momentum ahead of the midterms, new polls show
Why it matters: US gas prices have fallen since peaking at $5.02 a gallon in June amid the summer driving season. The nationwide average gas price for regular gasoline was $3,678 per gallon, according to the American Automobile Association. The White House tweeted Saturday that gas prices across the country have fallen for 95 straight days.
Today marks 95 days of falling gas prices in the US
Americans are getting some breathing room at the pump as we continue the fastest fall in gas prices in over a decade. pic.twitter.com/2eXgZcglWV
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) 09/17/2022
The fall in gas prices was the main reason for the Inflationary pressures eased in July and Aug.
Higher gas prices can affect consumer spending, thereby hampering economic growth.
Trump previously claimed he was replenishing strategic reserves after they were literally depleted, but This has been found incorrect.
By the way, Trump himself had…
