JD Vance stated that gas prices skyrocketed in 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine.
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The MeidasTouch PodcastOct 27, 2026
The sources support the core assertion that gasoline prices rose sharply after Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, and multiple outlets confirm Vance made this statement at the Belgrade, Montana rally.
What was said
… But to characterize the economy as a negative thing right now is really just misrepresenting the facts." Well, Donald Trump is heading out to Mississippi. You had JD Vance in Montana, and in Montana, JD Vance says, "Remember in 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine and gas prices skyrocketed? Gas prices skyrocket every time some tin pot dictator decides to throw a tantrum." He's talking about Trump, right? We all know that, right? He's talking about Trump. …
The MeidasTouch Podcast · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. FactCheck.org reports that experts pointed to Russia's late-February 2022 invasion of Ukraine as a factor that pushed oil and gasoline prices even higher.[1]
Supports. Bridge Michigan reports that Michigan gas prices reached a record $5.22 per gallon in June 2022 amid a post-pandemic surge and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.[2]
Context. Multiple outlets quote Vance at the Montana rally saying 'Remember in 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine and gas prices skyrocketed,' so the attribution is accurate.[3][4][5][6]
Context. The claim tracks the post's wording closely, and the 'far higher than today' comparison in Vance's remarks is not directly tested by most sources.[7][8]
Sources
8 sources: 1 fact-checker, 7 not rated
- 1Night 3 of the Republican National Convention - FactCheck.orgfactcheck.org · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2Fact check: JD Vance touts jobs in Michigan, says gas prices will drop - Bridge Michiganbridgemi.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 3JD Vance Riffs On High Gas Prices When Dictators Go to Warmediaite.com · not rated · cited for: context
- 4War in Ukraine – Vance Criticized the Dictator Over Fuel ...24tv.ua · not rated · cited for: context
- 5JD Vance’s ‘tinpot dictator’ excuse for gas prices backfires spectacularly onlineindependent.co.uk · not rated · cited for: context
- 6JD Vance's 'Tin-Pot Dictator' Gas Price Remark Sparks Awkward ...clashreport.com · not rated · cited for: context
- 7'Worst Speaker Ever': JD Vance's 'Tinpot Dictator' Line Backfires ...yahoo.com · not rated · cited for: context
- 8'Gas prices skyrocket every time some tin pot dictator decides to...': JD Vance's remark fuels row over Trump's Iran war - BusinessTodaybusinesstoday.in · not rated · cited for: context
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