Trump Administration Panicking Over Spikes in Gas Prices

Thursday, March 05, 2026

President Donald Trump's chief of staff, Susie Wiles, is telling his advisers to bring ideas to the Oval Office to lower gasoline prices in the wake of the U.S. attack on Iran, according to two energy industry executives familiar with the conversations.

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Of course, these idiots claim to have a plan even though it's crystal clear they haven't planned a damn thing before going to war with Iran.

#1 | Posted by jpw at 2026-03-05 04:25 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

What the hell did they think was going to happen when they started a war in the ME?

#2 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2026-03-05 04:59 PM | Reply

What the hell did they think was going to happen when they started a war in the ME?

#2 | Posted by Whatsleft

Riiiiight?

The Trump Administration is a Confederancy of Dunces.

#3 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-03-05 05:02 PM | Reply

Great book.

#4 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-05 05:03 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Affordability is the GOP campaign slogan for 2026, right?

Someone in the Trumpf junta will say increase oil production in Venezuela's dilapidated infrastructure.

On Tuesday 5 Nov 2024, another day that will live in infamy, 76,535,898 morons voted against their own economic interests to the ruin of us all.

#5 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-05 05:24 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

Gas station near me was $4.79 at 1:30pm, an hour later it was $4.99

PEDO DONNIE is a fucked-up imbecile.

#6 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-03-05 06:54 PM | Reply

Oh, and before the idiot did Israel's bidding it was $4.39

#7 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-03-05 06:55 PM | Reply

Trump is always stepping in something and then panicking about it.

Consider how many times, even in this one day, that Donald has been reported losing his shit over something.

#8 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-05 06:57 PM | Reply

that Donald has been reported losing his shit over something.

Can you imagine what a horror it must be for the domestic staff to have to wait on that asshole?

#9 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-03-05 07:05 PM | Reply

Gas station near me was $4.79 at 1:30pm, an hour later it was $4.99

PEDO DONNIE is a fucked-up imbecile.

#6 | Posted by LegallyYourDead

I'm recovering from surgery to replace a big toe joint (large jar fell out of the fridge on it), so my wife has been running errands and such.

The other day while she was gassing up one of our vehicles (I hoped ahead of increases) she watched the price go up $.50 a gallon on the street display AS she was pumping gas.

Price increases on top of price increases because of tariffs will PO even MAGAts, who'll have no Dems to blame.

#10 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-03-05 07:20 PM | Reply

... Trump Administration Panicking Over Spikes in Gas Prices ...

Spikes that they have caused?

Again, not taking responsibility for their actions.

#11 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-05 07:26 PM | Reply

Brent crude oil up 24% in the last month.

What effect might that have upon prices at the pump?

#12 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-05 07:33 PM | Reply