Trump is drawing ridicule for calling the bombed Iranian nuclear sites "drug factories" while telling truckers gas is cheaper than under Biden — bad news for his credibility and for people paying the bills.

• Trump described the Iran strikes as hitting drug factories, a claim never raised in nine months of war.
• He told a Texas crowd gas prices are lower than under Biden, but the national average is now around $4.40 versus $3.10 when Biden left office.
• Energy costs are set to rise further as the administration cancels wind, solar, and hydrogen projects and weakens fuel-efficiency rules, pushing more demand onto gas.
• One estimate puts the added energy bill at $6,500 per household through 2040, roughly $500 a year, with the early years worse.
• Trump's approval has fallen to about 31%, a net negative of nearly 40 points, as a third of his own voters have drifted away.

Outlook: With prices high and approval sinking, Republicans look headed for heavy losses in the midterms.