Gasoline prices during Donald Trump’s term are now slightly higher on average than the average during Joe Biden’s presidency, according to AAA data cited by multiple outlets. Quartz, Forbes, and Bloomberg all frame the shift as a narrow change rather than a major break in prices.
Quartz reports that the national average sits at $4.286 per gallon and that the average during Trump’s second term is $3.472—just above Biden’s $3.471. Forbes similarly says a review of AAA data shows Trump’s average has edged above Biden’s. Bloomberg also reports the figure of $3.472 and notes the comparison is coming ahead of the midterm elections.
While the underlying claim is consistent, the articles differ in emphasis: some foreground the political implications for Republicans and midterm pressure, while others focus more on the comparison of averages themselves.
