Economy · 2026-02-24
Gasoline averaged below $2.30 in most states
False
Trump said gasoline prices were below $2.30 per gallon in most states.
What the evidence shows
FactCheck.org reported that no state had an average gasoline price that low at the time; the national average was $2.94.
What happened next
Assessment based on the linked FactCheck.org reporting.
Assessment notes
Editorial paraphrase, not a verbatim quotation. Where an exact speech date is uncertain, the month is used as a placeholder; consult the linked report for the precise original statement.