Joe Biden

What is circulating

“At a rally in Perry, Georgia, Trump said of gasoline prices: "You're still paying lower than (under) Biden and Obama."”

Claimed by Donald Trump · official statement

The facts

PolitiFact rated the claim Half True. With a national average of $4.42, prices were higher than at any point under Obama, when they never topped $4.17, and above $4 for most of Trump's second term, compared with about 11% of Biden's term. Measured as a share of household income, however, gasoline is currently more affordable than in most Obama and Biden years.

Fact check: PolitiFact

What is circulating

“At a CBS News town hall, Vice President JD Vance blamed Biden-era refinery closures for high gasoline prices, saying "we had about 20% of American refining capacity that went offline."”

Claimed by JD Vance · official statement

The facts

PolitiFact rated the claim False. The 20% figure applies to California's gasoline refining capacity, not the national total, and U.S. refinery utilisation stayed relatively stable under both Biden and Trump. The main driver of higher prices was the Iran war that began on February 28, 2026.

Fact check: PolitiFact

What is circulating

“Leavitt blamed the egg shortage on the "Biden administration and the Department of Agriculture", which she said "directed the mass killing of more than 100 million chickens."”

Claimed by Karoline Leavitt · official statement

The facts

PolitiFact rated the claim Half True. USDA data show about 108 million egg-laying hens died from bird flu or culling since 2022, and retail egg prices rose from $1.60 a dozen in February 2021 to $4.10 in December 2024. But culling infected flocks was also USDA policy during Trump's first term and the 2015 outbreak, so the policy is not specific to Biden.

Fact check: PolitiFact