The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle Trump not satisfied with Iran's proposal to end the war
May 2, 2026
Adam Mockler, progressive commentator known for sharp takes; Jason Johnson, politics professor and MSNBC contributor; Steve Leisman, senior economics reporter; Ali Vitali, Capitol Hill correspondent. They discuss Iran’s updated peace proposal and Trump’s rejection. They cover rising gas prices and voter fallout. They examine redistricting battles in red states. They probe a Pentagon drone purchase tied to Trump’s sons.
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War Ending Won't Instantly Lower Gas Prices
- Trump's claim that gas prices will immediately tumble when the Iran war ends is misleading.
- Jason Johnson and Stephanie Ruhle explain oil flow, tankers stuck in the Strait of Hormuz, and months-long supply normalization make rapid price drops unlikely.
Oil Price Spike Feeds Producers Not Consumers
- The Iran conflict is transferring substantial wealth from Americans to oil producers via higher fuel costs.
- Guests cite an estimate of $22 billion (short-term) and Jason Leisman’s projection of up to $150 billion transference over a year due to constrained supplies.
Personal Frustration From $7 Gas Pump Example
- Personal examples show raw public anger at high pump prices.
- Jason Kelly Leisman recounts paying $7 a gallon north of LA and being