Struggling to Afford Gas? At Least Big Oil Is Making Billions, Says Trump

At a rally in Georgia, President Donald Trump argued against public pressure over high gas prices, saying he “doesn’t give a damn” that people can’t afford fuel while oil companies are earning large profits. The article says the election is less than two weeks away and describes how Republicans are facing difficulty as pump prices and grocery costs rise. It attributes higher prices to effects tied to constrained global oil supply following the Iran conflict. It also includes figures for gasoline averages: $2.34 per gallon in January 2017 and $3.10 in January 2025. The piece frames Trump’s comments as a rebuttal to criticism that he is bragging while voters suffer at the pump.