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White House on gas hitting $4 per gallon: Prices will "plummet" once war ends

By Alayna Treene

The White House continued to dismiss spiking oil prices as average gas prices across the US hit $4.02 a gallon for the first time since 2022, arguing prices will “plummet” once the war with Iran is over.

“When Operation Epic Fury is complete, gas prices will plummet back to the multi-year lows American drivers enjoyed before these short-term disruptions,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement to CNN. “President Trump remains committed to fully unleashing American energy dominance, lowering costs, and putting more money back in the pockets of hardworking American families.”

President Donald Trump campaigned heavily on lowering energy costs, specifically prices at the pump, often criticizing his predecessor Joe Biden for high gas prices.

White House officials view solving the issue as a key priority before the November midterm elections, and Trump has called on other countries to help secure the Strait of Hormuz — a major oil chokepoint controlled by Iran — after launching strikes alongside Israel.