Labor Day 2026 was the most expensive Labor Day at the pump in American history, with US gas prices averaging $4.15 a gallon.
Donald Trump took the occasion to reiterate his “below $2” promise that he’s repeated for two years.
This time, unlike in 2024 and many times over the past two years, he’s made his promise contingent on winning the war in Iran.
Trump posted his new forecast on Monday: “Three Dollars a gallon, but ultimately, below Two Dollars a gallon,” which has the same target that he has failed to achieve since 2024.
In reality, Americans are paying record prices for gasoline this week above $4, breaking even higher than a 2012 Labor Day crisis of $3.82.
From campaign rallies to his State of the Union address to posts to Truth Social, Trump has repeatedly promised cheaper gasoline. For two years, numbers on the pump have moved the other way.
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Oh stop whining. Just ride a bike somewhere until your feet fall off. :)
It would have been hard for him to achieve this in 2024, as he wasn't president yet.
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And he continues with the same narrative; he mentioned something similar when the deal regarding the appropriation of a percentage of Venezuela's oil was made public.