# Trump borrows Biden’s playbook to attack high gas prices

https://mins.news/en/item/14613

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-06 00:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-08-05/trump-borrows-from-democrats-playbook-with-attack-on-high-gas-prices?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a73ce8e16de0200012b64e4

> President Trump is criticizing high gas prices while taking an approach associated with his predecessor, Joe Biden. His attacks on Big Oil echo a strategy Biden used during his presidency. The comparison centers on how both leaders have framed the energy industry amid pressure over fuel costs.

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