Trump Snaps at Reporter Over Gas Prices During Lincoln Memorial Visit

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Trump Snaps at Reporter Over Gas Prices During Lincoln Memorial Visit

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Numbers and Claims

Trump told reporters that "gas prices are way down" and predicted prices would fall when the war ends. Coverage cited AAA data showing gas at $4.56 a gallon on Thursday, up from $4.39 a week earlier and $4.16 a month ago.

Part of a Pattern

Reports pointed out this was not the first time Trump reacted angrily to a female reporter: a February exchange with CNN's Kaitlan Collins over the cost of a White House ballroom drew a similar response.