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douglas9

(5,805 posts)
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 07:13 AM 21 hrs ago

Susie Wiles sounds the alarm on gas prices

President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles, is telling his advisers to bring ideas to the Oval Office to lower gasoline prices in the wake of the U.S. attack on Iran, according to two energy industry executives familiar with the conversations.

The White House is “looking under every rock for ideas on improving energy prices, especially gasoline prices,” said one of the executives, who was granted anonymity to describe internal administration discussions.

The attack and Iran’s subsequent targeting of the Persian Gulf’s energy sector has sent crude oil up more than $10 a barrel, lifting gasoline prices to their highest levels since Trump took office last year.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright and other advisers focused on energy policy, including a council led by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, “are getting screamed at to find some good news” on bringing down prices, the same executive said. “Folks are scrambling for announcements and messaging to counter the narrative” of rising prices, this person said.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/05/iran-energy-prices-trump-wiles-00813710

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Susie Wiles sounds the alarm on gas prices (Original Post) douglas9 21 hrs ago OP
Didn't they know this was going to happen?......... Lovie777 21 hrs ago #1
To counter the narrative of rising prices UpInArms 21 hrs ago #2
Classic Trump D_Master81 20 hrs ago #3
The plan was it would be over in three days. Opps flashman13 14 hrs ago #18
"Narrative" NCDem47 20 hrs ago #4
They still believe in the Marketing Fairy, and that nothing can't be fixed with proper packaging and spin. hatrack 19 hrs ago #13
Wasn't the dipshit just bragging about low gas pirces? SamuelTheThird 20 hrs ago #5
I got an idea: only accept Trump coins for gas newdeal2 20 hrs ago #6
Do not make fun of this gab13by13 20 hrs ago #7
"Susie Wiles is telling his advisers to bring ideas to the Oval Office to lower gasoline prices..." sop 20 hrs ago #8
Simple, look no farther (further?) popsdenver 15 hrs ago #17
I have a sure fire way. Hugin 20 hrs ago #9
Thank God Donald cut energy prices in half like he promised, eh? Norrrm 20 hrs ago #10
Actions have consequences kerouac2 20 hrs ago #11
It's simple, Susie! Just have everybody close their left eye at Quik-Trip!! hatrack 19 hrs ago #12
It is not just gas prices. usedtobedemgurl 19 hrs ago #14
It will never *not* be aggravating that the price of gas is what gets the masses' attention. LeftinOH 19 hrs ago #15
Republicans will do what they always do. Emile 19 hrs ago #16
Regular gas is up 25 cents in my town. flashman13 14 hrs ago #19
Diesel seems to be up 75/gal. mwooldri 11 hrs ago #32
Truck stops are always high on diesel prices jmowreader 10 hrs ago #35
At a nearby convenience store Deminpenn 14 hrs ago #20
Well, they have successfully conned 1/3 of the nation for a decade not fooled 14 hrs ago #21
To be fair to Susie, Deminpenn 14 hrs ago #22
It's time to break out our own stickers!!! Multichromatic 12 hrs ago #23
That's actually a good idea 👍 MustLoveBeagles 12 hrs ago #25
Already got ya covered jmowreader 10 hrs ago #36
Hide the bad news any way you can Wonder Why 12 hrs ago #24
I read the average price of a new car in the U.S. is $50K+ and 20% NoMoreRepugs 12 hrs ago #26
Ooh ooh Mr. Kottair 👋 Don't attack Iran underpants 12 hrs ago #27
Looking under every rock in their heads. Get these dipshits out of government, they are endangering us Blues Heron 12 hrs ago #28
How about freezing gas prices and forcing the corps to take a little less profit? mdbl 12 hrs ago #29
BobKjr dweller 12 hrs ago #30
In a few days Danascot 11 hrs ago #31
What to do... Six117 11 hrs ago #33
"are getting screamed at to find some good news" rpannier 11 hrs ago #34
Come on, folks. You know how this is going to work out jmowreader 10 hrs ago #37
Lots of people love a well laid out plan. Aussie105 10 hrs ago #38
I saw 6 bucks a gal. this morning BidenRocks 10 hrs ago #39
$3.29 Monday, $3.84 Wednesday QED 9 hrs ago #40
Gas up now, while you can! Aussie105 9 hrs ago #41

Lovie777

(22,675 posts)
1. Didn't they know this was going to happen?.........
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 07:21 AM
21 hrs ago

where's the plan?

And, where's the plan to bring back our people from ME?

et al

And Republicans plus one are allowing this travesty.

UpInArms

(54,713 posts)
2. To counter the narrative of rising prices
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 07:23 AM
21 hrs ago


Well, the MAGAts are still waiting for their $2,000 checks

D_Master81

(2,479 posts)
3. Classic Trump
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 07:24 AM
20 hrs ago

Fire first ask questions second. How could you possibly not see this ahead of time?

NCDem47

(3,410 posts)
4. "Narrative"
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 07:31 AM
20 hrs ago

It's reality! NOT perception. NOT "optics."

These Trump people always want to live in Fantasy Land and deny what's going on around them. Poeple really do catch on.

hatrack

(64,699 posts)
13. They still believe in the Marketing Fairy, and that nothing can't be fixed with proper packaging and spin.
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 08:30 AM
19 hrs ago

Guess again.

newdeal2

(5,251 posts)
6. I got an idea: only accept Trump coins for gas
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 07:36 AM
20 hrs ago

Exchange one Trump coin for one gallon of gas at your nearest gas station!

*each Trump coin costs $4 plus $1 fee to Trump directly

gab13by13

(31,927 posts)
7. Do not make fun of this
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 07:38 AM
20 hrs ago

Look what Krasnov has done for his fossil fuel billionaire cronies; he has gutted regulations, eliminated fuel standards, taxed or gutted environmental friendly projects, gutted clean energy projects, given away our government land, waters, for them to drill, mine, and log on.

All Krasnov has to do is threaten those billionaires and they will keep diesel and gasoline prices lower than they would be under a Democratic president. I am not a believer in the invisible hand of the economy.

sop

(18,289 posts)
8. "Susie Wiles is telling his advisers to bring ideas to the Oval Office to lower gasoline prices..."
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 07:42 AM
20 hrs ago

That's a scary thought. No telling what sort of crackpot ideas will be offered Trump by the likes of Miller, Musk and his other henchmen.

popsdenver

(2,109 posts)
17. Simple, look no farther (further?)
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 01:19 PM
15 hrs ago

than RAIDING the Government's Massive stockpiles of Oil they hold in reserve........and then wait until the price of oil is at it's highest to refill those National Stockpiles.....The oil companies will worship Trump for doing that........

kerouac2

(1,478 posts)
11. Actions have consequences
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 08:00 AM
20 hrs ago

These thugs rarely have to face consequences. We're all paying for their malfeasance.

hatrack

(64,699 posts)
12. It's simple, Susie! Just have everybody close their left eye at Quik-Trip!!
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 08:27 AM
19 hrs ago

That way, they won't see the 3 in $3.29.

"29-cents a gallon - damn, what a bargain. Thank you, President Trump!"

usedtobedemgurl

(1,997 posts)
14. It is not just gas prices.
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 08:36 AM
19 hrs ago

Wait until food and other essentials go up because of higher fuel prices. I am sure donnie would say the trucking companies will absorb it, just like companies absorbed the tariffs. Just wait and see how much higher eggs and coffee will climb. This past year will seem like fire sale prices when these new highs hit.

LeftinOH

(5,640 posts)
15. It will never *not* be aggravating that the price of gas is what gets the masses' attention.
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 08:41 AM
19 hrs ago

When gas prices went up in 2021-2022, the apocalyptic bitching about retail gas prices (and those stupid "I did that" Biden stickers that people were putting on every pump) were proof that that a lot of the general public doesn't give a damn about anything apart from their own lived experience. We had just had a violent near-coup on January 6th, 2021... but 'gas prices.'

Emile

(41,875 posts)
16. Republicans will do what they always do.
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 08:44 AM
19 hrs ago

They will give away our tax dollars in subsidies to big oil, to drop the price of gas.

mwooldri

(10,810 posts)
32. Diesel seems to be up 75/gal.
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 04:45 PM
11 hrs ago

Loves (which is overpriced anyway) was advertising $4.04/gal credit for ages this morning was $4.79/gal credit. I've seen similar price hikes at One9, Sheetz, Circle K, Flying J, and TA.

Northern NC, SW VA area.

jmowreader

(53,073 posts)
35. Truck stops are always high on diesel prices
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 05:32 PM
10 hrs ago

That's how they pay for those huge parking lots.

not fooled

(6,647 posts)
21. Well, they have successfully conned 1/3 of the nation for a decade
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 01:54 PM
14 hrs ago

No wonder they think it will work again. I hope reality bites them in the *ss this time.

The true believers might be beyond reach, but even the most tuned-out 'Muricans see evidence every time they buy groceries or gas of this maladministration's incompetence and indifference towards non-billionaires.

Deminpenn

(17,406 posts)
22. To be fair to Susie,
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 01:56 PM
14 hrs ago

She sees her job as just to make sure Trump can carry out his agenda not to think ahead or about consequences of those actions.

Wonder Why

(6,799 posts)
24. Hide the bad news any way you can
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 03:49 PM
12 hrs ago

Change to liter pricing

Declare war against ExxonMobil. Then Krasnov can win another peace prize.

Dig for oil under Mar-a-lago

Intercept tankers going to Europe.

Attack Iran- never mind that one.

NoMoreRepugs

(11,964 posts)
26. I read the average price of a new car in the U.S. is $50K+ and 20%
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 04:00 PM
12 hrs ago

of new car buyers who finance are paying $1000+ a month. Gas up 5-10% seems like piling on an already horrid situation.

Blues Heron

(8,654 posts)
28. Looking under every rock in their heads. Get these dipshits out of government, they are endangering us
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 04:01 PM
12 hrs ago

mdbl

(8,527 posts)
29. How about freezing gas prices and forcing the corps to take a little less profit?
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 04:13 PM
12 hrs ago

I guess that ship sailed half a century ago. Expecting big oil companies to help out in an emergency situation is just beyond them.

Danascot

(5,212 posts)
31. In a few days
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 04:28 PM
11 hrs ago

I expect trump will have to distract from the disaster of starting a war in the ME with the Epstein Papers.

Six117

(324 posts)
33. What to do...
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 04:48 PM
11 hrs ago

Just steal oil from Venezuela. More crime. Nothing to see here. Another day in paradise.

What morons. These people are the absolute worst...
Epstein

rpannier

(24,892 posts)
34. "are getting screamed at to find some good news"
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 05:00 PM
11 hrs ago

Because the louder you say something, the more useful it is

jmowreader

(53,073 posts)
37. Come on, folks. You know how this is going to work out
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 05:37 PM
10 hrs ago

"Gas prices today are lower than they were when Sleepy Joe was in office. The Trump presidency has saved you millions! And it'll keep on saving you millions in President Trump's third term, which he deserves because the 2020 election was stolen from him by the criminal Democrats we're going to put in prison any day now!"

Aussie105

(7,807 posts)
38. Lots of people love a well laid out plan.
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 06:07 PM
10 hrs ago

But this current situation isn't one of them.

Stock markets around the world hate uncertainty and are bleeding red right now.

Gas prices here have risen from a steady AU $ 1.60 /L to around AU $2.00/L in 3 days.
No idea how that translates to US $/gallon, but it's a clear pattern.

Seeing Australia has, supposedly, 3 or 4 months of gas in reserve, it is just profiteering based on FUD and uncertainty of future supplies from Singapore refineries.
Australia has no crude oil in the ground nor does it have any refineries.
60% of the crude oil to Singapore comes from the Middle East.

Panic buying is happening at the moment.



QED

(3,340 posts)
40. $3.29 Monday, $3.84 Wednesday
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 06:58 PM
9 hrs ago

This was at a QT in the Phoenix area. I topped off my tank last night at Costco for $3.49.

It was $3.09 at Costco on 2/15.

Aussie105

(7,807 posts)
41. Gas up now, while you can!
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 06:59 PM
9 hrs ago

Before signs go up that say 'No more than 5 gallons per customer' and 'Sorry, out of fuel'.
Or 30 cars line up at the one pump that still works.

Roll the file footage from last time, please!

COVID let to a rush on toilet paper (?!?), this time it is fuel.

(Cue smirking EV owners.)

I'm fine, thank you. Filled up 2 cars because it was cheap, not in panic.
2 months supply for me.
Then, when the fuel low warning lights come on, delivery at home for essentials, possibly.

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