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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: Falling gas prices mean “the gas companies purposely increased the prices so you would blame Trump and vote blue.”
Rating: BLATANT LIE
Explanation: Gas prices had been declining since late September, well before the Nov. 3 election. Analysts attributed the decline mainly to seasonal factors and increased Middle East oil flows, and PolitiFact found no evidence that gas companies coordinated price increases to hurt Trump politically.
Date: 11/15/2026
Last Updated on November 15, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check