Trump says oil and gas prices in the US will fall immediately after the midterm elections
US President Donald Trump said that oil and gas prices in the United States will not fall before the midterm elections but will begin to decline immediately afterward. CNBC reports. According to the outlet, Trump linked the elevated level of energy prices to the war with Iran.
Trump’s statement
The president made the statement on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. His remarks concern the expected price trend after the elections, rather than an already recorded decline in their cost. The CNBC article was published at 2:34 p.m. US Eastern Daylight Time on Wednesday.
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Photograph before the trip
In the photograph published by CNBC, Trump speaks with media representatives before boarding Air Force One. The photo caption states that this took place at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. The president was to travel by plane to the Republican National Convention for the midterm elections.
