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The pledge to halve energy costs in a year.

Donald J. Trump · President of the United States · U.S. government

“My goal will be to cut your energy costs in half within 12 months after taking office.”
Said Aug 29, 2024·Campaign speech, Michigan Source
Markets & Economy#energy#gas-prices#affordability
01The claim & the outcome
The claim

A claim about the future

Energy costs would be cut in half within 12 months of taking office.

What happenedDidn’t hold up

Per EIA data, average retail gasoline rose from about $3.20/gal in January 2025 to roughly $4.61/gal by May 2026, and natural-gas costs also climbed. The 12-month deadline passed unmet.

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Why it matters

Time-boxed promises are where rhetoric meets the receipts.

02The signal chain

Show the receipts.

  1. QuotedSupportsAug 29, 2024

    Donald J. Trump · The White House · Conference

    “My goal will be to cut your energy costs in half within 12 months after taking office.”
  2. PatternContradicts3d ago

    What happened since · Filing

    “Per EIA data, average retail gasoline rose from about $3.20/gal in January 2025 to roughly $4.61/gal by May 2026, and natural-gas costs also climbed. The 12-month deadline passed unmet.”
03Nowsera read
Nowsera readInterpretation — not confirmed fact

A specific, datable affordability pledge is the easiest kind to grade — and this one is well past due in the wrong direction.

Time-boxed promises are where rhetoric meets the receipts.

04What disagrees

The story is not settled.

The record is not settled. These signals and readings cut against the pattern — weigh them honestly.

“Per EIA data, average retail gasoline rose from about $3.20/gal in January 2025 to roughly $4.61/gal by May 2026, and natural-gas costs also climbed. The 12-month deadline passed unmet.”
What happened since · Filing · 3d ago
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    05Watch next

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