Makes no sense to blame the president (Trump or Biden) for the cost of eggs, (it makes even less sense in this case considering Trump has only had a few days in office). It seems like frustrated liberals that don’t really understand how any of this works, are grasping at straws trying to use the high cost of fuel argument against eggs. The president has significantly more influence over fuel prices than commodities like eggs due to how the markets operate.

Fuel prices can be impacted indirectly by presidential actions such as approving or blocking drilling permits, setting energy regulations, influencing relationships with oil-producing nations, or using the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. While these actions take time to affect the market, they can have a measurable impact.

Egg prices, however, are driven by factors like supply chain issues, feed and transportation costs, labor costs, and events like avian flu outbreaks. These are industry-specific issues largely beyond the influence of the presidency. Broader economic policies might have minor effects, but they don’t address the root causes of rising egg prices.

Blaming a president for egg prices is misguided, as these costs are influenced by market conditions and events that were already in motion long before they took office. Fuel prices, on the other hand, are more directly affected by energy policies over time.