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Energy

8 checks on the record, newest first.

Verdict mix: 4 True · 1 Mostly True · 2 Misleading · 1 False

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Energy

Donald Trump signed an executive order waiving the off-road requirement for red-dye diesel, allowing farmers, truckers, and others to purchase diesel tax-free.

Verdict: True
Donald Trump signed an executive order waiving the off-road requirement for red-dye diesel to permit drivers, including farmers and truckers, to buy it tax-free.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 20, 2026
Energy

James Talarico recently stated, while wearing a large mask covering his face, that 'FOSSIL FUELS ARE DESTROYING THE PLANET.'

Verdict: Misleading
While James Talarico did make the remark about fossil fuels, it occurred years earlier in February 2022 rather than recently.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 16, 2026
Energy

Europe has agreed to immediately begin releasing a massive amount of their stocked diesel oil

Verdict: True
European and G7 leaders confirmed an agreement to immediately begin releasing up to 100 million barrels of reserves, front-loading a substantial release of diesel.The Baseline automated desk · Oct 2, 2026
Energy

He is considering a ban on diesel exports to ease high U.S. prices

Verdict: True
Donald Trump explicitly confirmed that his administration is very seriously considering a ban on diesel exports to help ease high domestic fuel prices.The Baseline automated desk · Sep 30, 2026
Energy

Surging gas costs are a 'very inexpensive price to pay' for the Iran war

Verdict: True
Donald Trump explicitly described rising gas prices as a 'very inexpensive price to pay' for the war in Iran during a campaign rally in North Carolina.The Baseline automated desk · Sep 19, 2026
Energy

"We are right now producing more oil than Saudi Arabia and Russia combined."

Verdict: Mostly True
True if you count all petroleum liquids: the U.S. produces more total liquids than Saudi Arabia and Russia combined. For crude oil alone, the U.S. leads each country but not their combined total.PolitiFact, U.S. Energy Information Administration · Apr 29, 2026
Energy

"If you look at gasoline, $1.99 a gallon."

Verdict: False
The national average was $2.90 a gallon the week of Feb. 9, 2026 - nearly a dollar higher than claimed. No state averaged under $2; the cheapest, Oklahoma, was about $2.36.FactCheck.org, U.S. Energy Information Administration · Feb 19, 2026
Energy

“Gas prices hit an all-time record high this year.”

Verdict: Misleading
May 21, 2026 did set a record — for the Trump presidencies, at $4.56 a gallon. It was not an all-time record: June 2022 averaged over $5.00 nominal, and adjusted for inflation 2012 gas cost about $5.07 in today’s dollars. Prices have since fallen back to about $3.84.EIA / AAA · Jul 2, 2026
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