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What to know about Cruz on high gas prices: ‘I don’t think it’s gonna impact the midterms’

Cruz on high gas prices: ‘I don’t think it’s gonna impact the midterms’ Sen.

Propaganda risk 10%
Claims checked 9
Techniques found 0
Topics 0

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What happened

Cruz on high gas prices: ‘I don’t think it’s gonna impact the midterms’ Sen.

Why it matters

Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said Tuesday that he did not think recently high gas prices amid the Iran war will have an impact on November’s midterms.

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that Iran had requested a meeting with U.S. counterparts.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that Iran had requested a meeting with U.S. counterparts”
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Multiple web search results (including AP) confirm that President Trump said on social media on Monday that Iran had requested a meeting with U.S. counterparts.
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 hours ago ... DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that Iran had requested a meeting with U.S. ...
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/trump-says-iran-has-reque…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 hour ago ... US-Iran talks: President Donald Trump says the US will meet with Iran in Doha, Qatar tomorrow, after US officials said both sides agreed to ...
https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/29/world/live-news/iran-war-stri…
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 hours ago ... President Trump said Monday on social media that Iran had requested a meeting with U.S. counterparts, though Iranian officials said no such ...
https://www.facebook.com/abc7news/posts/president-trump-said…
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Claim 2: “One on the National Mall in Washington will feature President Donald Trump”
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Multiple web search results confirm President Donald Trump appearing at a 'Freedom 250' event on the National Mall in Washington.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Barron William Trump (born March 20, 2006) is the fifth and youngest child of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, and his only child with his third wife, Melania Trump, whi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barron_Trump
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The religious views of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, have been a matter for discussion among observers and the American public. Trump was raised in his Scottish-born …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_and_religion
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kai Madison Trump (born May 12, 2007) is an American social media personality. A member of the Trump family, she is the eldest child of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Haydon and the eldest grandchild of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kai_Trump
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Claim 3: “This Saturday, on America’s 250th birthday, the U.S. government will host two marquee events on opposite coasts.”
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Wikipedia confirms the United States Semiquincentennial is the 250th anniversary, but the provided evidence does not confirm the specific detail about two marquee events on opposite coasts happening 'this Saturday'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Small Business Saturday is a UK campaign to support small business, taking place on the first Saturday in December each year. The campaign encourages businesses to promote themselves and work with oth…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Business_Saturday_(UK)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Semiquincentennial, also called the Sestercentennial (two and a half centuries), or the Quarter Millennium, will be the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saturday Night's Main Event is a series of American professional wrestling television specials produced by WWE (previously the World Wrestling Federation or WWF). The series originally broadcast from…
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Claim 4: “A deal to bring Colorado River water to Native American communities in northern Arizona, where a third of homes lack running water, is being blocked”
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A web search result explicitly confirms the claim: 'A deal to bring Colorado River water to Native American communities in northern Arizona, where a third of homes lack running water, is being blocked by neighboring states'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colorado River (Spanish: Río Colorado) is one of the principal rivers (along with the Rio Grande) in the Southwestern United States and in northern Mexico. The 1,450-mile-long (2,330 km) river, th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_River
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gila River ( HEE-lə; O'odham [Pima]: Keli Akimel or simply Akimel, Quechan: Haa Siʼil, Maricopa language: Xiil) is a 649-mile-long (1,044 km) tributary of the Colorado River flowing through New Me…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gila_River
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canyon
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Claim 5: “The other will be in Los Angeles”
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The provided evidence for Los Angeles consists of general demographics and election info; there is no mention of a government event for the 250th anniversary taking place there.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election will be held on November 3, 2026 to elect the mayor of Los Angeles, California. A nonpartisan top-two primary was held on June 2, 2026. Incumbent mayor Karen Bass…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_mayoral_elect…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The demographics of Los Angeles are determined by population surveys, such as the American Community Survey and the United States census. According to 2019 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the City of L…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Los_Angeles
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Los Angeles, also known as L.A., is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3.87 million re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles
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Claim 6: “Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said Tuesday that he did not think recently high gas prices amid the Iran war will have an impact on November’s midterms.”
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While evidence shows Ted Cruz has criticized Iran-related policies and there are general reports about gas prices and midterms, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming that he said on a Tuesday that high gas prices amid the Iran war would not impact the midterms.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marco Antonio Rubio (, ROO-bee-oh; born May 28, 1971) is an American politician, attorney, and diplomat serving as the 72nd United States secretary of state since 2025. He is also the acting national …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Rubio
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rafael Edward Cruz (; born December 22, 1970) is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States senator from Texas since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Cruz was the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Cruz
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2016 presidential campaign of Ted Cruz, the junior United States senator from Texas, was announced on March 23, 2015. He was a candidate for the Republican Party's 2016 presidential nomination and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Cruz_2016_presidential_cam…
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Claim 7: “The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a 91-year-old precedent that has prevented presidents from removing members of independent agencies at will.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the Supreme Court struck down/overturned a 91-year-old precedent regarding the removal of members of independent agencies at will.
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 hours ago ... In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a 91-year-old precedent that has prevented presidents from removing members of independent ...
https://www.mainepublic.org/npr-news/2026-06-29/supreme-cour…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 hours ago ... In a landmark decision that will reshape the landscape of federal administrative authority, the United States Supreme Court has ruled that the ...
https://www.facebook.com/wboy12news/posts/the-supreme-court-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 hours ago ... ... members of the Federal Trade Commission at will, overturning a 91-year-old precedent that had upheld the constitutionality of independent ...
https://www.law.com/nationallawjournal/2026/06/29/supreme-co…
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Claim 8: “Supreme Court rejects Trump effort to overturn E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse and defamation verdict”
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Three independent cross-references from Flipboard confirm that the Supreme Court rejected Trump's effort to overturn the E. Jean Carroll verdict.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Supreme Court rejects Trump effort to overturn E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse and defamation verdict
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/in-deep-blue-california-fru…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Supreme Court rejects Trump effort to overturn E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse and defamation verdict
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/white-house-correspondents-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Supreme Court rejects Trump effort to overturn E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse and defamation verdict
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/trump-has-failed-as-command…
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Claim 9: “Iranian officials say nothing has been scheduled”
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Multiple cross-references and web search results confirm that Iranian officials stated nothing has been scheduled.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Iranian officials say nothing has been scheduled
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/trump-has-failed-as-command…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Iranian officials say nothing has been scheduled
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/in-deep-blue-california-fru…
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