Trump Demands Gas Prices Drop to $2.50 per Gallon; Current Average Is $3.86

President Donald Trump called on gas stations to immediately lower fuel prices to around $2.50 per gallon, issuing what amounts to a public ultimatum. As of Monday, the average price of regular gasoline in the United States stood at $3.86 per gallon — more than $1.30 above Trump's demanded level. The call carries no legal mechanism to compel private fuel retailers to comply.