President Trump orders DOJ to investigate oil companies over gasoline prices.
President Trump announced on June 24, 2026, that he instructed the Department of Justice to investigate major oil companies for price gouging, arguing that pump prices have not fallen quickly enough relative to declining crude oil prices. The average U.S. gas price was $3.92 per gallon on June 24, down from $4.50 a month earlier, following a peace deal with Iran that reduced oil prices from over $100 to below $75 per barrel.
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Trump escalates direct price demands to retailers with threats of 'big problems', claiming illegal gouging; right and pro-Trump outlets amplify enforcement threats while international, financial, and libertarian media question legal authority, economic feasibility, and root causes.
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“Trump tells gas companies to drop prices fast or face price-gouging probe”WT Washington Times RIGHT
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“Trump says he ordered DOJ to probe gas price 'gouging'” · The Hill, Reuters, Politico, Bloomberg, Al Jazeera
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NBCNBC News Trump calls for DOJ probe into gas price 'gouging' 45d ago ABCABC News Trump says DOJ will 'immediately' look into price gouging at the gas pump 44d ago CENTER4
HThe Hill Trump says he ordered DOJ to probe gas price 'gouging' 45d ago RReuters Trump calls for probe into gasoline price 'gouging' 45d ago PPolitico Trump orders Justice Department to investigate oil companies over high gas prices 45d ago BLBloomberg Trump Warns 'Big Trouble' for Oil Companies If Price Gouging 44d ago RIGHT-CENTER2
WSJWall Street Journal Trump Calls for Probe Into U.S. Gasoline Prices After Oil Falls - WSJ 45d ago RReason Trump Scapegoats Gas Companies for Price Hikes Caused by His Iran War 37d ago RIGHT6
WTWashington Times Trump tells gas companies to drop prices fast or face price-gouging probe 45d ago NYPNY Post Trump calls for probe into gasoline price 'gouging' 45d ago NMNewsmax Trump Orders DOJ Probe of Oil Firms, Alleges Pump Price 'Gouging' - Newsmax 45d ago WEWashington Examiner Trump claims gas prices should be at $2.25, blames price gouging 44d ago DWDaily Wire Trump Demands Gas Retailers Slash Prices, Warns Of ‘Big Problems’ 39d ago BBreitbart Trump: Gasoline Retailers Must Cut Prices 'Immediately!' for the American People or 'Big Problems Lie Ahead' 38d ago 9 tracked claims across 16 outlets
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The average U.S. gas price was $3.92 per gallon on June 24, 2026, down from $4.50 a month earlier.
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