Speaking Friday, President Trump said he would 'never apologize' for higher prices, including gas near $4 a gallon, insisting 'I did the right thing,' amid falling approval ratings tied partly to his handling of Iran.
He also claimed he'd previously had gas prices 'below $2 in many states' — a figure gas prices have not reached nationally since 2004.
The remarks come as DOGE cuts and tariffs have separately raised costs for healthcare and groceries, according to critics cited in the piece.
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