Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) slammed President Donald Trump on Thursday for causing Americans to spend billions in additional costs at the pump as fuel continues to hover around the $4-mark.<\/p>\n
A Trump Win?<\/p>\n
Taking to the social media platform X, Newsom\u2019s official Press Office handle delivered sharp criticism of Trump. \u201cAmericans have paid $10.53\u00a0billion more for gas nationwide,\u201d the post said, adding that states like Idaho, Utah, Kentucky and Arizona had seen the steepest increases in fuel prices. \u201cTRUMP WIN?\u201d the post said.<\/p>\n
TRUMP WIN? Americans have paid $10.53\u00a0billion more for gas nationwide \u2014 with the\u00a0highest gas price increases\u00a0seen in Utah, Arizona, Kentucky, and Idaho. pic.twitter.com\/dxyZi2BjZi<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) April 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Don’t Miss:<\/p>\n While the press office did not specify where the $10.53 billion figure came from, GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan had earlier shared that rising fuel costs have resulted in Americans paying over $10 billion in excess at the pumps. According to data from the American Automobile Association (AAA), the national average price of a gallon of gas on Thursday was $4.093, with gas costing $5.864\/gallon in California.<\/p>\n $10 billion: Americans have now paid ~$10 billion more on gasoline since the U.S. attacks on Iran began a month ago- today adding ~$430 million alone.<\/p>\n \u2014 Patrick De Haan (@GasBuddyGuy) April 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n JB Pritzker Criticizes Trump<\/p>\n Governor Jay Robert \u2018JB\u2019 Pritzker (D-IL) criticized Trump as gas prices soared. \u201cDonald Trump thinks he can gaslight hard-working Americans into believing today\u2019s gas prices are \u201cnot very high,\u201d he said, quoting a video of Trump saying that gas prices weren\u2019t very high.<\/p>\n See Also:\u00a0Think you’re saving enough for your kids? You might be dangerously off \u2014 see why<\/a><\/p>\n Elizabeth Warren Criticizes Trump, Sean Duffy Hits Out<\/p>\n Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) slammed the Trump administration, sharing that Americans had paid over $8.4 billion more at the gas pump because of the war in Iran.<\/p>\n Trump\u2019s Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy, called Newsom a \u201cclimate alarmist\u201d for his opposition to the Sable Offshore Corp\u2018s pipeline, as well as shared the progress of the rig, which is located off the coast of Santa Barbara, California.<\/p>\n However, concerns have been raised about the pipeline by officials as well as environmental groups. The pipeline is touted to supply over 60,000 barrels of oil a day, after a 2015 oil spill had led to its closure.<\/p>\n Image via Shutterstock<\/p>\n Read Next:\u00a0<\/p>\n UNLOCKED: 5 NEW TRADES EVERY WEEK. Click now to get top trade ideas daily<\/a>, plus unlimited access to cutting-edge tools and strategies to gain an edge in the markets.<\/p>\n Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga:<\/p>\n