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All Fact-checks for Gas Prices

stated on January 27, 2023 in a video

“Right now, driving 100 miles in an electric vehicle is more expensive than driving an internal combustion engine car.”

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stated on January 12, 2023 in a tweet

“Joe Biden’s war on American energy caused this crisis and his only response has been to drain our strategic petroleum reserve to its lowest level since 1983.”

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stated on November 29, 2022 in a speech in Bay City, Mich.

“Gas prices are down back to where they were before Russia invaded Ukraine.”

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stated on July 14, 2022 in Blog post

“We finally achieved that energy independence… under the Trump administration. President Biden squandered (it) away.”

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stated on October 27, 2022 in a speech in Syracuse, N.Y.

The price of gas is “down from over $5 when I took office.”

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stated on October 18, 2022 in an Instagram post

Kamala Harris said, “We have to acknowledge gas is high which is the opposite of low.”

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stated on September 26, 2022 in TV ad

Says Mandela Barnes “supported a 20% increase in the gas tax.”

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Saving Arizona PAC

stated on September 8, 2022 in a campaign ad

“Mark Kelly voted against the Keystone pipeline, which caused higher gas prices.”

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stated on August 23, 2022 in Twitter

"Democrats' radical green energy policies caused record gas prices. "

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Instagram posts

stated on August 30, 2022 in Instagram post

"Water-fueled car can travel from LA to NY on 22 gallons."

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Rebecca Kleefisch

stated on July 6, 2022 in TV ad

“Tim Michels pushed for years to raise (Wisconsin’s) gas tax.”

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stated on July 14, 2022 in a Facebook post

A “small area” in western Texas and southeastern New Mexico “has enough oil to fuel America for the next 200 years.”

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Herschel Walker

stated on July 13, 2022 in a tweet

Democrats, including President Joe Biden, “stopped domestic drilling” for oil, driving gasoline prices higher.

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stated on June 23, 2022 in Twitter

“My company was building the Keystone Pipeline when (President Joe) Biden canceled it.”

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stated on June 23, 2022 in Twitter

The cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline by Joe Biden “killed hundreds of jobs, sent gas prices way up.”

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Instagram posts

stated on July 7, 2022 in an Instagram post

“Biden admits $5 gas is being done on purpose” and “this has been his plan all along.”

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stated on June 17, 2022 in a post on Facebook

An image shows gas prices on Jan. 6, 2021.

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stated on June 14, 2022 in a Facebook post

A Big Boy restaurant sign said Donald Trump "was right" when he "predicted if Biden was elected, you'd see $5, $6 and $7 gas."

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stated on June 3, 2022 in Facebook posts

A BP oil executive named Brice Cromwell blamed the Biden administration for high gas prices.

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stated on June 2, 2022 in a tweet

Biden gave Americans “the cheapest gas prices on Earth.”

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Trump says he left Biden a perfect economy, but the facts say otherwise

Trump says he left Biden a perfect economy, but the facts say otherwise

By Matthew Crowley • November 16, 2022

Gasoline prices: Where they stand now, and why

Gasoline prices: Where they stand now, and why

By Louis Jacobson • October 24, 2022

Why is the US selling stockpiled oil to China? We have answers

Why is the US selling stockpiled oil to China? We have answers

By Louis Jacobson • July 11, 2022

The pros and cons of a gas tax holiday

The pros and cons of a gas tax holiday

By Ellie Borst • June 23, 2022

No easy answers on reducing U.S. gas prices, despite political ads’ claims

No easy answers on reducing U.S. gas prices, despite political ads’ claims

By Tom Kertscher • June 15, 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for May 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for May 2022

By D.L. Davis • June 6, 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for April 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for April 2022

By D.L. Davis • May 3, 2022

Mailbag: Gas prices, the war in Ukraine, and more

Mailbag: Gas prices, the war in Ukraine, and more

By Jon Greenberg • March 21, 2022

Fact-checking Ted Cruz's 'Real State of the Union'

Fact-checking Ted Cruz's 'Real State of the Union'

By Nusaiba Mizan • March 17, 2022

How high are gasoline prices today, really?

How high are gasoline prices today, really?

By Louis Jacobson • March 11, 2022

With time and money, US can replace banned Russian imports with domestic oil

With time and money, US can replace banned Russian imports with domestic oil

By Madison Czopek • March 9, 2022

Russia’s economy and Western sanctions: What you need to know

Russia’s economy and Western sanctions: What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson • February 25, 2022

Joe Biden’s release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve: What you need to know

Joe Biden’s release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve: What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson • November 24, 2021

How high are today's gasoline prices compared with recent history?

How high are today's gasoline prices compared with recent history?

By Louis Jacobson • November 22, 2021

Are gas prices going up? And is it Joe Biden’s fault?

Are gas prices going up? And is it Joe Biden’s fault?

By Louis Jacobson • March 2, 2021

Facebook post laments Biden’s first actions with false claims

Facebook post laments Biden’s first actions with false claims

By Louis Jacobson • January 25, 2021

Latest promises about Gas Prices

Require drilling on current oil and gas leases

Expedite oil and gas drilling from domestic shale formations