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Trump orders DOJ probe into gas prices amid consumer 'gouging' claims

President Trump has ordered the Department of Justice to investigate why gasoline prices have not fallen in line with decreasing oil prices. He claims consumers are being "gouged" by oil companies, asserting that despite a significant drop in crude oil costs, retail prices at the pump have not decreased proportionally. This probe aims to address the perceived price discrepancy and ensure consumers benefit from lower oil market rates. AI

RANK_REASON Presidential order for a federal probe into a major industry. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Trump orders DOJ probe into gas prices amid consumer 'gouging' claims

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Eleanor Pringle ·

    Trump claims consumers are being ‘gouged’ by gas companies and orders DOJ price probe, as Bessent warns U.S. must avoid ‘foreign chokepoints’

    "Gasoline prices better start going down a lot faster than what I’m seeing!" Trump wrote.