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Trump to meet with oil refiners amid stubborn gas prices
The meeting comes as gasoline averages $4.10 a gallon nationwide and Trump presses refiners to expand capacity, officials said.
- President Donald Trump will meet with oil refiners and fuel distributors on Tuesday, September 1, to explore expanding refining capacity. Participants include Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, and National Energy Dominance Director Jarrod Agen.
- The national average for regular unleaded has remained above $4 a gallon for 103 days, hitting a record seasonal high of $4.03 on August 13 according to GasBuddy. High costs are driving down presidential approval and hurting Republicans ahead of midterm elections.
- On August 28, Trump announced a partnership in Venezuela securing a 55% stake in over 65 billion barrels of oil. Trump wrote on Truth Social that the deal would "substantially lower gas prices" for American taxpayers.
- Energy experts remain skeptical of near-term impacts, with Gerald Kepes, president of energy consultancy Competitive Energy Strategies, calling the idea "absurd." Francisco Monaldi, director of the Latin America Energy Program at Rice University's Center for Energy Studies, said a production increase is "highly unlikely."
- Facing pressure before midterm elections, the White House is working to show voters it takes economic issues seriously. Recent polling shows 64% of respondents disapprove of Trump's performance, while eight in 10 Americans believe the war in Iran increased costs.
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