Back to News
Apr 16, 2026 4:00 AM

Gavin Newsom Rips Trump Over 'Energy Dominance' Claims Amid Spiking Fuel Prices— 'Completely Detached Failure'

Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) slammed President Donald Trump and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday, accusing the administration of causing fuel prices in the U.S. to surge amid the war with Iran.

Trump Living In An Alternate Dimension

In a post on X, Newsom delivered sharp criticism of the administration, quoting a post by user @Acyn who shared a video of Leavitt, hailing Trump for believing in American “energy dominance” and “bringing down gas prices.”

The Governor outlined the surge in fuel costs at the pump. “Tell that to everyone now paying the skyrocketing gas prices your boss directly caused, Karoline,” he said, adding that gas was up 94 cents/gallon in the past year. “Donald Trump’s administration continues to live in an alternate universe. What a completely detached failure,” he said.

Tell that to everyone now paying the skyrocketing gas prices your boss directly caused, Karoline. Up 94 CENTS A GALLON nationally from a year ago today.Donald Trump's administration continues to live in an alternate universe. What a completely detached failure. https://t.co/hKs3qhvzZZ

— Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) ...