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douglas9

(5,813 posts)
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 07:13 AM Thursday

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

Lovie777

(22,694 posts)
1. Didn't they know this was going to happen?.........
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 07:21 AM
Thursday

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

(54,740 posts)
2. To counter the narrative of rising prices
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 07:23 AM
Thursday


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

D_Master81

(2,486 posts)
3. Classic Trump
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 07:24 AM
Thursday

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

NCDem47

(3,413 posts)
4. "Narrative"
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 07:31 AM
Thursday

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

(64,708 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
Thursday

Guess again.

newdeal2

(5,261 posts)
6. I got an idea: only accept Trump coins for gas
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 07:36 AM
Thursday

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

(31,947 posts)
7. Do not make fun of this
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 07:38 AM
Thursday

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

(18,316 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
Thursday

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

(2,122 posts)
17. Simple, look no farther (further?)
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 01:19 PM
Thursday

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

(1,479 posts)
11. Actions have consequences
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 08:00 AM
Thursday

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

hatrack

(64,708 posts)
12. It's simple, Susie! Just have everybody close their left eye at Quik-Trip!!
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 08:27 AM
Thursday

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

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

usedtobedemgurl

(2,003 posts)
14. It is not just gas prices.
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 08:36 AM
Thursday

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

(5,641 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
Thursday

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

(41,903 posts)
16. Republicans will do what they always do.
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 08:44 AM
Thursday

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
Thursday

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

(53,078 posts)
35. Truck stops are always high on diesel prices
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 05:32 PM
Thursday

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

not fooled

(6,650 posts)
21. Well, they have successfully conned 1/3 of the nation for a decade
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 01:54 PM
Thursday

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

(17,411 posts)
22. To be fair to Susie,
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 01:56 PM
Thursday

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

(6,804 posts)
24. Hide the bad news any way you can
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 03:49 PM
Thursday

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

(11,968 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
Thursday

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

(8,663 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
Thursday

mdbl

(8,529 posts)
29. How about freezing gas prices and forcing the corps to take a little less profit?
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 04:13 PM
Thursday

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

(5,213 posts)
31. In a few days
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 04:28 PM
Thursday

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

Six117

(325 posts)
33. What to do...
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 04:48 PM
Thursday

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

(24,894 posts)
34. "are getting screamed at to find some good news"
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 05:00 PM
Thursday

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

jmowreader

(53,078 posts)
37. Come on, folks. You know how this is going to work out
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 05:37 PM
Thursday

"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

(7,813 posts)
38. Lots of people love a well laid out plan.
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 06:07 PM
Thursday

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
Thursday

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

(7,813 posts)
41. Gas up now, while you can!
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 06:59 PM
Thursday

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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