Chuck Schumer Says Trump Blames Ukraine for High Gas Prices Even as It 'Comes Out' Putin-Linked Oligarch Paid for Son's Wedding: 'Shameless'
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Tuesday that President Donald Trump blaming Ukraine for record diesel prices, the same day it emerged that a Russian oligarch with ties to President Vladimir Putin paid for Donald Trump Jr. ‘s wedding celebration, is evidence that the Trump family is “in Putin’s pocket.” ‘Trumps Are in Putin’s Pocket’ Schumer said the timing was telling, saying the news broke the same day Trump pointed the finger at Ukraine rather than the U.S.’s war with Iran. “The Trump family’s corruption could not get any more shameless,” Schumer said, adding that this was “evidence that the Trumps are in Putin’s pocket.” The Trump family's corruption could not get any more shameless. On the same day Trump shamefully blamed Ukraine for high gas prices caused by his own war, it comes out that a Russian oligarch with ties to Putin footed the bill for Don Jr's wedding expenses. More evidence that… pic.twitter.com/ARzzJykm4k — Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) September 15, 2026 On Monday, he called the blame on Ukraine Trump “newest LIE,” arguing Americans already understand it’s Trump’s own war with Iran driving up costs. Read Also: Bernie Sanders Sends 'Message' to Te
) said Tuesday that President Donald Trump blaming Ukraine for record diesel prices, the same day it emerged that a Russian oligarch with ties to President Vladimir Putin paid for Donald Trump Jr. ’s war with Iran. ” The Trump family's corruption could not get any more shameless. On the same day Trump shamefully blamed Ukraine for high gas prices caused by his own war, it comes out that a Russian oligarch with ties to Putin footed the bill for Don Jr's wedding expenses.
com/ARzzJykm4k — Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) September 15, 2026 On Monday, he called the blame on Ukraine Trump “newest LIE,” arguing Americans already understand it’s Trump’s own war with Iran driving up costs. Read Also: Bernie Sanders Sends 'Message' to Tech CEOs: 'Stop Pouring' Hundreds of Millions to Defeat Congress Members Fighting for AI Guardrails Trump Says Ukraine’s Strikes Are ‘Hurting The World’ On Sunday, Trump told reporters in Ireland that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy needs to stop hitting Russian diesel fuel.
He argued the diesel shortage stemmed from the Russia-Ukraine conflict rather than the Middle East, and said Ukraine still had “plenty of other targets” available besides Russian fuel infrastructure. 1777 a year ago, according to AAA. 6858 a year earlier. 74.
Goldman Sachs has warned Brent crude could stay above $100 a barrel through the rest of 2026 if the Strait of Hormuz remains shut for another month. The Inflation Math Is About To Get Worse Economist Justin Wolfers told CNN last week that fuel prices, diesel, heating oil and jet fuel alike, are climbing rapidly as the Iran conflict continues, moving quickly from the pump into airline fares and, over time, into everyday goods as businesses stop treating the increases as temporary. 4%, according to the CME FedWatch tool. ” Here's why you can blame the government for your high interest rates.
They're running deficits at war and recession levels, even with unemployment low. com/MRIz63dEqd — Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) September 15, 2026 Read Also: Gavin Newsom Fires Back at Trump EPA Over Coal, Gas Plant Pollution Rollback: ‘See You in Court’ Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published editors. com