Gavin Newsom has no clue about gas and energy, and it it shows
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Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/24/opinion/gavin-newsom-has-a-chauffeur-and-it-shows/
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“Californians are paying the nation’s highest gas prices this Memorial Day weekend, at $6 per gallon and above.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the specific gas prices for Californians during the Memorial Day weekend.
“California Chevron station owners posted signs on the pumps showing drivers exactly how Sacramento policy was the cause of much of their pain at the pump.”
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Three independent web search results confirm that Chevron posted signs in California attributing high gas prices to state policies and Democrats.
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— "California politicians are choosing foreign oil and fuels over local jobs and lower costs," the signs read. They feature a QR code that directs to a Chevron webpage asking people to "speak up for aff…
https://abc7.com/post/gavin-newsoms-office-warns-californian…
https://abc7.com/post/gavin-newsoms-office-warns-californian…
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— Others saying, “California has the highest gas taxes and fees in America.” The signs also include a QR code customers can scan for more information. Chevron says the campaign is meant to explain why C…
https://kmph.com/news/local/chevron-takes-aim-at-sacramento-…
https://kmph.com/news/local/chevron-takes-aim-at-sacramento-…
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— Chevron is letting customers know in California that it’s not Donald Trump causing the insane gas prices in the state, it’s California Democrats.
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/chevron-fires-back-gas-corp-bl…
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/chevron-fires-back-gas-corp-bl…
“Governor Gavin Newsom’s media squad... called for a boycott of Chevron over the issue of... “unbranded gasoline.””
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Multiple sources confirm that Governor Gavin Newsom used social media (X) to urge Californians to boycott Chevron and instead purchase 'unbranded' gasoline.
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— Gavin Newsom called upon Californians to skip Chevron this holiday weekend after the company began posting signs blaming his government for high gas prices.The governor issued his call in a post on X,…
https://americanjournaldaily.com/newsom-boycott-gas/
https://americanjournaldaily.com/newsom-boycott-gas/
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— Gavin Newsom has decided to declare war on Chevron and small businesses. Anadolu via Getty Images. “Pro tip: unbranded gas comes from the same refineries, storage tanks, and pipelines,” Newsom’s post …
https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/us-news/gavin-newsom-declares-…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/us-news/gavin-newsom-declares-…
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— Gavin Newsom urged drivers to avoid Chevron gas stations over Memorial Day weekend because of higher fuel prices. State officials said Chevron gas prices averaged 60 to 80 cents more per gallon than u…
https://www.ktvu.com/news/gov-newsom-urges-californians-boyc…
https://www.ktvu.com/news/gov-newsom-urges-californians-boyc…
“unbranded gasoline... may come from the same refineries and pipelines as name-brand gas”
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The claim is corroborated by a cross-reference (Nypost) and a web search result quoting Newsom's post stating that unbranded gas comes from the same refineries, storage tanks, and pipelines.
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— Unbranded is a 2015 American documentary film directed by Phillip Baribeau. It follows four Texas A&M graduates setting out to ride sixteen mustangs from Mexico to Canada in order to raise awareness a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unbranded
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unbranded
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— The Unbranded Brand Provides Unparalleled Value For High-Quality Raw Selvedge Denim
https://theunbrandedbrand.com/
https://theunbrandedbrand.com/
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— Unbranded News & Updates How to Apply for an ATF Marking Variance: A Step-by-Step Guide for FFL Manufacturers If you’re a licensed firearm manufacturer, you’ve likely heard of an ATF marking variance.…
https://unbrandedar.com/
https://unbrandedar.com/
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“Chevron is not a member of our organization, the US Oil & Gas Association.”
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The provided evidence discusses the oil industry and the spat between Newsom and Chevron, but none of the sources explicitly confirm or deny Chevron's membership status in the 'US Oil & Gas Association'.
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— The United States oil industry is made up of thousands of companies, engaged in exploration and production, transportation, refining, distribution, and marketing of oil.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum_in_the_United_States
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum_in_the_United_States
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— Chevron works to meet the world's growing demand for energy by exploring for oil and natural gas; refining and marketing gasoline; producing chemicals and more.
https://www.chevron.com/
https://www.chevron.com/
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— Gavin Newsom is in a spat with a major oil company over who is to blame for the state’s high gas prices, with the Democratic governor’s office urging drivers not to fill up at Chevron stations over Me…
https://fortune.com/2026/05/22/gavin-newsom-takes-rare-step-…
https://fortune.com/2026/05/22/gavin-newsom-takes-rare-step-…
“California’s $4 trillion economy”
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The provided search results for 'Economy' are general definitions or news about the US economy at large; none of the provided evidence specifies the current valuation of California's economy as $4 trillion.
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— May 21, 2014 · Americans still feel pessimistic about the economy. When will it get better? Retailers are on a hiring spree. But consumers are sending warning signs. Aluminum prices are surging. Here'…
https://www.cnbc.com/economy/
https://www.cnbc.com/economy/
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— A given economy is a set of processes that involves its culture, values, education, technological evolution, history, social organization, political structure, legal systems, and natural resources as …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy
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— Explore our news coverage on the US economy in articles, charts, podcasts and video. Read the latest on inflation, interest rates, and tariffs
https://www.economist.com/topics/united-states-economy
https://www.economist.com/topics/united-states-economy
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