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High oil prices under Trump: Letters to the Editor — Oct. 1, 2026

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This article features letters to the editor discussing Democrats' criticism of former President Trump regarding high gasoline prices caused by the war in Iran, compared to higher prices under Biden. Writers argue that economic conditions were worse under Biden and question current media narratives about Iran's threat level. Some contributors suggest that higher oil prices are a result of American companies prioritizing overseas sales over domestic needs, while others emphasize the importance of addressing Iran’s nuclear program despite short-term economic hardships.
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Post readers are debating whether Democrats should capitalize on high gas prices under former President Trump's administration, which reached $4.50 a gallon, compared to prices under Joe Biden that exceeded $5 per gallon. Critics argue that current high fuel costs are a result of political decisions and not solely due to conflicts abroad like the war in Iran. They suggest that focusing on gas prices diverts attention from other significant issues such as border security, where some readers believe supporting illegal immigrants is more detrimental than higher oil costs. Readers also contend that media narratives have shifted public perception away from perceiving Iran as a primary threat towards prioritizing concerns like inflation and economic stability over military conflicts.

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Yet we’ve been told — by both former Vice President Kamala Harris and President Trump — that we need to accept higher prices at the pump for the wars abroad.
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🔮 Anyone who considers voting for the Democrats because of high gas prices should think about all the treasonous insanity that they will reassert.
2026-09-30 · New York Post
High oil prices under Trump: Letters to the Editor — Oct. 1, 2026 · assertive framing

Claims (26 extracted, 0 hedged)

Democrats cheered, hoping to force the Green New Deal and electric vehicles on us. asserted
Democrats → cheer → us
With gas prices reaching $4 .50 a gallon under President Trump, the Democrats are using it to bash him. asserted
Democrats → reach → him
Democrats think we’ve forgotten, but we have not. asserted
we → think → ?
Walter Goldeski East Brunswick, NJ I’d much rather pay more (temporarily) for gas than have our borders open and pay taxes to support illegal immigrants. asserted
borders → pay → immigrants
Anyone who considers voting for the Democrats because of high gas prices should think about all the treasonous insanity that they will reassert. asserted
they → consider → that
Initially, the American people believed that Iran was developing nuclear weapon and therefore was worth attacking. asserted
Iran → believe → weapon
However, the media have repeatedly promoted the idea that Iran is less of a threat than inflation and higher oil prices. asserted
Iran → promote → inflation
Americans have bought this narrative and ignore the true threat — Iran — because they refuse to question the media. asserted
they → buy → media
When American oil companies can sell oil for more overseas, they sell it overseas. asserted
they → sell → it
Yet we’ve been told — by both former Vice President Kamala Harris and President Trump — that we need to accept higher prices at the pump for the wars abroad. asserted
we → tell → wars
If patriotism means Americans paying more for gas, maybe we should wave the flag in the faces of US oil companies who are selling gas for more. asserted
who → mean → more
Americans made economic sacrifices for the fight against Germany and Japan during the Second World War. asserted
Americans → make → War
Spoiled and entitled Americans in 2026 will not do the same. asserted
Americans → do → same
Meanwhile, elite political commentators attack Trump for temporarily higher oil prices. asserted
commentators → attack → prices
He nevertheless pushes on for a solution to the Iran nuclear problem. asserted
He → push → problem
Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke powerful words about Israel’s need to win against Iran (“Gov. sides with Zo vs. Netanyahu,” Sept. 25). asserted
Gov. → speak → Netanyahu
His concerns and determination should apply to America as well. asserted
concerns → apply → America
If Iran develops a nuclear bomb, it will use it on us as well as on Israel. asserted
it → develop → Israel
Strategies differ in that Israel must be ready to confront actual warfare with the Islamic regime, something Israel is quite good at. asserted
Israel → differ → something
The United States, on the other hand, must fight the takeover from within by socialists. asserted
States → fight → socialists
The alliance between the Democratic Socialists and Islamists will be far more effective than any effort to take over the US by military force. asserted
alliance → take → force
I would say the takeover is right on schedule. asserted
takeover → say → schedule
I totally disagree with the New York Post’s take on Netanyahu’s speech at the United Nations. asserted
I → disagree → Nations
What did his speech accomplish besides spreading ill will among world leaders at a time when they were hoping for a peace deal? asserted
they → accomplish → deal
As for Netanyahu’s personal attacks against Mayor Mamdani, the mayor should wear his attacks as a badge of honor. asserted
mayor → wear → honor
It is Netanyahu who needs to reflect and question why he remains so unpopular in America and around the world. asserted
he → need → world
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