Trump accuses oil giants of gouging drivers, urges DOJ probe into pump prices
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Former President Donald Trump accused ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell and BP of price gouging drivers, claiming wholesale oil costs have fallen and pump prices should be about $2.25 per gallon; he asked the DOJ to immediately investigate, while the oil industry group API disputed the characterization and officials noted that geopolitical events and supply dynamics influence gasoline prices.
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