“Oil is skyrocketing.”

By Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) · Posted 10 Sep 2026 · checked 25 Oct 2026 · 85% confidence

What they posted

@WhiteHouse Oil is skyrocketing. Diesel is at all-time high. Sit this one out.

Why it's Truth

Reuters, EIA, USAFacts and other Tier 1-2 sources confirm a sharp one-day surge in oil prices on/around Sept 10, 2026, with Brent and WTI exceeding $100/bbl, and diesel hitting record highs later that month amid documented supply disruptions.

Sources

• Reuters
• CNN
• AP News
• Wall Street Journal
• crudeoilprice.org (EIA data)
• U.S. Energy Information Administration
• USAFacts (EIA data)
• U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)