Trump falsely claims US produces more oil than Saudi Arabia and Russia combined

At an April 23 White House event announcing a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, President Trump stated: 'We are right now producing more oil than Saudi Arabia and Russia combined.' PolitiFact fact-checked this claim and rated it false. While the U.S. is the world's largest oil producer, it does not produce more than Saudi Arabia and Russia combined. According to energy data, U.S. production is approximately 13 million barrels per day, while Saudi Arabia produces around 9 million and Russia around 10 million barrels per day, totaling approximately 19 million combined—significantly more than U.S. production alone. The false claim was made in the context of rising tensions in the Middle East and oil supply concerns around the Strait of Hormuz.

"We are right now producing more oil than Saudi Arabia and Russia combined." — Statement made during White House event announcing Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, amid Middle East tensions and oil supply concerns