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Gas prices in Trump’s second term hit record high for any presidency

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Merino, M. (2026, November 3). Gas prices in Trump’s second term hit record high for any presidency. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy-and-environment/4788298/gas-prices-trump-second-term-hit-record-high-for-any-presidency/

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The article reports that during Donald Trump's second term as president, the average price of gasoline nationwide reached a record high of $3.46 per gallon, surpassing the previous peak set under Joe Biden’s administration at $3.457 per gallon on Election Day. This data comes from weekly updates by the Energy Information Administration.

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As of November 3, 2026, Donald Trump's second term as president saw the highest average price of gasoline in U.S. history, surpassing that of former President Joe Biden's administration on Election Day. According to weekly figures updated by the Energy Information Administration, for Trump’s second term, the nationwide average price of a gallon of regular gas exceeded $3.46, just beating the previous record of $3.457 set during Biden's presidency. This development highlights the ongoing challenges in energy markets and their significant impact on consumer costs during different presidencies.

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The average price of gasoline for President Donald Trump’s second term is the highest of any presidential administration, eclipsing that of the Biden administration on Election Day.

left implies Trump's policies are worse than Biden's in terms of gas prices

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“The articles discuss different time periods and contexts regarding gas prices; one covers Q3 earnings of ExxonMobil and Chevron, while the other compares record high gas prices during Trump's second term to those in Biden's presidency.”

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“While both articles discuss gas prices during Trump's second term and their impact on elections, they are not describing the same specific incident.”

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Biden PERSON · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Joe Biden PERSON · 1× Trump PERSON · 1× the Energy Information Administration ORG · 1×

Narrative

The average price of gasoline for President Donald Trump’s second term is the highest of any presidential administration, eclipsing that of the Biden administration on Election Day.

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-03

2026-11-03 · Washington Examiner

Gas prices in Trump’s second term hit record high for any presidency · mixed framing

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The average price of gasoline for President Donald Trump’s second term is the highest of any presidential administration, eclipsing that of the Biden administration on Election Day. asserted

price → eclipse → Day

For Trump’s second term, the nationwide average price of a gallon of regular gas exceeded $3.46 a gallon, just beating the mark of $3.457 for President Joe Biden, according to weekly figures updated Tuesday by the Energy Information Administration. uncertain

price → exceed → Administration