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Gasoline prices are under $2.50 per gallon in much of the country.

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President Donald J. Trump delivered a primetime year-end address from the White House highlighting what he described as transformative achievements in his first 11 months: claims of sharply lower inflation and consumer costs, stricter border security, an $1,776 "Warrior Dividend" to more than 1.45 million service members, large tax cuts coming next year, and major investment and energy-policy actions. The speech reiterated administration assertions about falling drug shipments, economic recovery, and foreign-policy successes, and linked those claims to promised further prosperity and national strength in the year ahead.
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As of December 18, 2025, the national average price for regular gasoline in the United States was $2.89 per gallon, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). (gasprices.aaa.com) This is below the $2.50 per gallon threshold mentioned in the statement. Additionally, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported that in November 2025, the average price for regular motor gasoline was $3.05 per gallon. (bts.gov) Therefore, the claim that gasoline is under $2.50 per gallon in much of the country is inaccurate.

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:56 AMFalse
    As of December 18, 2025, the national average price for regular gasoline in the United States was $2.89 per gallon, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). (gasprices.aaa.com) This is below the $2.50 per gallon threshold mentioned in the statement. Additionally, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported that in November 2025, the average price for regular motor gasoline was $3.05 per gallon. (bts.gov) Therefore, the claim that gasoline is under $2.50 per gallon in much of the country is inaccurate.
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:45 AMFalse
    As of December 18, 2025, the national average price for regular gasoline in the United States was $2.89 per gallon, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). (gasprices.aaa.com) This is below the $2.50 per gallon threshold mentioned in the statement. Additionally, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported that in November 2025, the average price for regular motor gasoline was $3.05 per gallon. (bts.gov) Therefore, the claim that gasoline is under $2.50 per gallon in much of the country is inaccurate.
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:00 AMFalse
    As of December 18, 2025, the national average price for regular gasoline in the United States was $2.89 per gallon, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). (gasprices.aaa.com) This is below the $2.50 per gallon threshold mentioned in the statement. Additionally, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported that in November 2025, the average price for regular motor gasoline was $3.05 per gallon. (bts.gov) Therefore, the claim that gasoline is under $2.50 per gallon in much of the country is inaccurate.
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:52 AMFalse
    As of December 18, 2025, the national average price for regular gasoline was $2.89 per gallon, according to AAA. (gasprices.aaa.com) While some states reported lower prices, such as Oklahoma at $2.37 and Colorado at $2.47, (automotive-fleet.com) the claim that gasoline is under $2.50 per gallon in much of the country is inaccurate. Therefore, the statement is false.
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:04 AMFalse
    As of December 18, 2025, the national average price for regular gasoline in the United States was $2.89 per gallon, according to AAA. (gasprices.aaa.com) While some states reported lower prices, such as Oklahoma at $2.37 and Colorado at $2.47, these figures are exceptions rather than the norm. (automotive-fleet.com) Therefore, the claim that gasoline is under $2.50 per gallon in much of the country is inaccurate.
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:22 AMFalse
    As of December 18, 2025, the national average price for regular gasoline in the United States is $2.89 per gallon, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). (gasprices.aaa.com) This is below the $2.50 per gallon threshold mentioned in the statement. Additionally, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported that in November 2025, the average price for regular motor gasoline was $3.05 per gallon. (bts.gov) Therefore, the claim that gasoline is under $2.50 per gallon in much of the country is inaccurate.
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:53 AMFalse
    As of December 18, 2025, the national average price for regular gasoline in the United States is $2.89 per gallon, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). (gasprices.aaa.com) This is below the $2.50 per gallon threshold mentioned in the statement. Additionally, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported that in November 2025, the average price for regular motor gasoline was $3.05 per gallon. (bts.gov) Therefore, the claim that gasoline prices are under $2.50 per gallon in much of the country is inaccurate.
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:46 PMFalse
    As of December 18, 2025, the national average price for regular gasoline in the United States is $2.89 per gallon, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). (gasprices.aaa.com) This is below the $2.50 per gallon threshold mentioned in the statement. While some regions may have lower prices, the national average does not support the claim that gasoline is under $2.50 per gallon in much of the country. Therefore, the statement is false.
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:43 AMfailed
    As of December 18, 2025, the national average price for regular gasoline in the United States is $2.89 per gallon, according to AAA. (newsroom.aaa.com) This is below the $2.50 per gallon threshold mentioned in the statement. Additionally, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported that in November 2025, the average price for regular motor gasoline was $3.05 per gallon. (bts.gov) Therefore, the claim that gasoline is under $2.50 per gallon in much of the country is inaccurate.
  10. Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:33 AMfailed
    As of December 18, 2025, the national average price for regular gasoline in the United States is $2.89 per gallon, according to AAA. (gasprices.aaa.com) While this is a decrease from previous months, it is above the $2.50 per gallon threshold mentioned in the statement. Additionally, the lowest state average price is $2.62 per gallon in the Gulf Coast region. (bts.gov) Therefore, the claim that gasoline is under $2.50 per gallon in much of the country is not accurate.
  11. Original article · Dec 18, 2025
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