Gas prices slamming $4.55+ nationally with Illinois diesel hitting a insane new record at $6.06 has feeds exploding. Democrats are hammering Trump over the war link and inflation jumping to 3.8%.
We’re paying $4.55 for a gallon of gas because Trump started a war with Iran based on a lie – just like the wars in Vietnam and Iraq.
If we want to bring gas prices down below $3 a gallon we must demand that Trump ends this disastrous, unconstitutional and unprovoked war NOW.
— Sen. Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) May 12, 2026
Donald Trump is a liar.
Whether it’s on the war in Iran being almost over or gas and diesel prices coming down, he can’t be trusted. https://t.co/9VGxBJFhs5 pic.twitter.com/q4IZJaSqyj
— Governor JB Pritzker (@GovPritzker) May 12, 2026
‘I DON’T THINK ABOUT AMERICAN FINANCIAL SITUATION’
POWER PRICES CLIMB 61%
INFLATION ACCELERATES
CPI 3.8%
Working class replies are brutal — folks dropping $80+ every fill-up while rent chews $2,100 and groceries another $800. The personal fury hits because it feels like the squeeze never ends, just fresh wars and blame games. Comment sections roast the denial hard: one viral line calling out “smooth-brained” excuses still blaming the last guy 476 days in. No excuses landing when wallets are bleeding.
Reporter: "To what extent are Americans' financial situations motivating you to make a deal?"
President Trump: "Not even a little bit…I don't think about Americans' financial situations." pic.twitter.com/RgXC9iyt3Z
— Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) May 12, 2026
🚨 President Trump says gas prices will drop TREMENDOUSLY once the Strait reopens — and hundreds of oil ships are waiting to flood the market:
"As soon as they come out, we're going to have a gusher of oil and you're going to have inflation go WAY DOWN."
"Biden had the HIGHEST… pic.twitter.com/DiteLYSqCZ
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 12, 2026