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This article was first published on July 1, 2026 by Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) and curated for The Odessa readers.

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President Trump urges gas stations to drop prices to $2.50 amid lower oil prices

Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Chris Talley, as published by Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) · July 1, 2026 · 1 min read

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In Odessa, Texas, residents are seeing a decrease in gas prices. President Trump is calling for these prices to drop even further.

He wants gas stations to lower their prices to $2.50 per gallon immediately. The President believes that declining oil prices should result in lower prices at the pump.

Further information on this development is available from local news sources, including KMID/KPEJ.

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Category: local · Published: July 1, 2026 · Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) · Reading time: 1 min

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President Trump urges gas stations to drop prices to $2.50 amid lower oil prices

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