California Governor Gavin Newsom has publicly condemned President Donald Trump's actions to promote offshore drilling, claiming they are illegal and have exacerbated high gas prices. Newsom's press office highlighted that since the Sable Offshore pipeline was restarted, gas prices in California surged by 10%, while the national average saw a 16% increase. The governor criticized the Trump administration for allegedly prioritizing the stock recovery of Sable Offshore Corp. over the financial relief of consumers. In a separate statement, Newsom labeled Energy Secretary Chris Wright a 'Big Oil Shill' and urged him to advocate for an end to the Iran war, which he believes contributes to high gas prices. Despite these criticisms, the national average gas price reported by the American Automobile Association (AAA) was $4.174 per gallon, with California's average at $5.9020 per gallon, following a period of elevated costs. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker also joined the criticism, pointing out that gas prices were above $5 in multiple states.