Fact Check: Is Gasoline Below $2.30 in Most States as Trump Claimed?

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Claimant: President Donald Trump (R)


Claim: Gasoline is “now below $2.30 a gallon in most states.”


Rating: BLATANT LIE


Explanation: As of February 24, 2026, no state had an average gasoline price below $2.30 per gallon. The lowest statewide average was $2.37 in Oklahoma, though a few individual stations were slightly lower.


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Date: 02/26/2026


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Last Updated on February 26, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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