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Newsom Blames Trump for High Gas Prices Amid Offshore Drilling Debate

3/17/2026

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California Governor Gavin Newsom blames U.S. President Donald Trump for high gasoline prices.
Newsom opposes government's offshore drilling restart, which could lower prices and reduce reliance on foreign oil.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright ordered Sable Offshore Corp. to resume operations at an oil and gas project off California's coast and restart a pipeline inactive since a 2015 spill.
The situation highlights state and federal energy policy tensions.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom blames U.S. President Donald Trump for high gasoline prices.
Newsom opposes government's offshore drilling restart, which could lower prices and reduce reliance on foreign oil.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright ordered Sable Offshore Corp. to resume operations at an oil and gas project off California's coast and restart a pipeline inactive since a 2015 spill.
The situation highlights state and federal energy policy tensions.