US to probe petrol price gouging claims, Trump says
The president's remarks come as global oil prices have fallen but remain higher than before the US-Israel war with Iran.
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"The big Oil Companies are not dropping their price at the pump commensurate with the sharply lower prices they are paying for Oil."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Our industry shares the goal of delivering relief at the pump and restoring stability to global energy markets."
— Bethany Williams , Executive
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The president's remarks come as global oil prices have fallen but remain higher than before the US-Israel war with Iran.
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