The claim that President Trump said oil prices rose 'very little' during the war with Iran, and that he expected a larger move, is very well supported. The original @WatcherGuru X post (the linked source) directly quotes Trump making this statement on May 15, 2026, and the PBS NewsHour article from May 14, 2026 corroborates the quote from a direct interview with Trump by correspondent Liz Landers. Dozens of independent X accounts retweeted the same quote, providing strong social corroboration. The claim is about what Trump said, not whether his characterization of oil prices is accurate. Notably, PBS NewsHour's own reporting from the same date ('U.S. gasoline prices rise 50% since the start of the Iran war') indicates that Trump's underlying assertion - that prices rose 'very little' - is factually inaccurate, as gasoline prices have risen approximately 50% since the conflict began. However, the specific claim being assessed (that Trump made this statement) is highly credible and well-documented.