The latest issue of the series «Pulse of the News: Beyond the Interactions» sheds light on U.S. domestic trends regarding rising fuel prices following the war with Iran. It explains that the repercussions of the war have not been limited to military matters alone, but have extended into the United States itself, where rising fuel prices have become a central topic of public debate and an indicator of how external conflict impacts daily life in American society. The report, issued by the Monitoring and Digital Analysis Department – Global Barometer Sector at TRENDS Research & Advisory, tracks U.S. domestic trends from February 28 to April 10, 2026, regarding rising fuel prices. It also examines the extent of U.S. President Donald Trump’s responsibility for these increases and compares these findings with the results of public opinion surveys conducted in the United States.   Extent of Trump’s Responsibility The new report reveals a degree of consistency between public opinion survey results regarding the extent of Trump’s responsibility for rising fuel prices following his decision to wage war against Iran. The majority held the U.S. President responsible. The report indicates that interactions on the X platform reached approximately 225,500 tweets and retweets during the period from February 28 to April 10, 2026, generating a total engagement of about 2.42 million, involving around 87,500 users. Male users were more engaged with the issue of rising fuel prices in the United States, accounting for 63% of interactions, compared to 37% for female users. The report also analyzed a random sample of approximately 20,000 tweets, retweets, and replies on X. It found that 44.5% of users attributed responsibility for rising fuel prices to the U.S. President, compared to 26.3% who considered him not responsible.   Reactions to Rising Prices The report identifies the most prominent themes in interactions and attributes responsibility to Trump. Among them was the claim that Israel drew the United States into the war with Iran, leading to higher fuel prices, with defense companies being the only beneficiaries. As for those who believed Trump was not responsible, their views included that Trump approved the production of 1.7 million barrels of U.S. oil per day, and that the increase in fuel prices was due to Democratic energy policies in California, following the closure of major oil facilities for a decade, which Trump later reopened.   Public Opinion Polls The “Pulse of the News” report also reviews several specialized surveys measuring public satisfaction in the United States with rising fuel prices and the extent of Trump’s responsibility. Among them is a Morning Consult poll showing that 81% of U.S. adults say gasoline prices have increased this year. According to the survey, 48% of respondents believe that Trump and the White House bear the greatest share of the blame for this increase, while 16% attribute it to oil and gas companies, 13% to global market forces, and 11% to former U.S. President Joe Biden.