Trump backs EPA gas-blend waiver to lower California fuel prices
Trump shares a New York Post opinion piece crediting his administration with easing California gas prices while criticizing Governor Gavin Newsom.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald Trump shared a New York Post opinion column arguing that his administration is stepping in to lower gasoline prices for California drivers, while faulting Governor Gavin Newsom.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “Trump to the rescue for California drivers — despite Gavin Newsom: https://nypost.com/2026/08/21/opinion/trump-to-rescue-california-drivers-gavin-newsom-hardest-hit/” on August 25, 2026 at 11:39 AM ET.
This is Trump’s 11th message released today, and the last post was 2 minutes ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 25 of his 608 posts over the last 30 days classified as reposts and external links.
President Donald J. Trump shared a New York Post opinion column at WASHINGTON D.C.
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Trump mentioned the source (see nypost), an opinion column by Bruce Bialosky. The column argues that EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin will issue a temporary emergency waiver of the Clean Air Act starting September 1 to allow E10 gasoline to blend differently and lower prices, according to nypost. It states the waiver, coordinated with the Department of Energy, would let E10 blend at a higher Reid Vapor Pressure and increase gasoline supply, according to nypost.
Gavin Newsom serves as the Governor of California. The column asserts that three oil refineries closed in California during the first six years of Newsom’s tenure and that two more are scheduled to close, accounting for 18% of the state’s refining capacity, according to nypost.
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