Trump Slams Chevron CEO, Demands Immediate Reduction in US Fuel Prices President Trump has added fuel to the fire of rising gasoline prices by blaming Chevron's success on his administration's policies and demanding immediate price reductions.
This argument requires scrutiny, given its dubious claims and lack of substance. The current spike in petrol prices is largely attributed to supply disruptions caused by the US Israel war on Iran.
Economists have warned that this conflict will have long term economic repercussions, but Trump has chosen to divert attention from his own policies' impact to instead criticize Chevron CEO Mike Wirth.