Trump’s Plan to Lower Gas Prices? Former CIA Insider Points to a $150 Trillion Resource That Could Make It Possible

Former CIA Advisor Says a Hidden Strategic Asset—Now Able to be Unlocked Thanks to a Supreme Court Ruling—Could Help Power America’s Comeback

/EIN News/ -- WASHINGTON, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- If you’re over age 50, you might remember when a $20 bill could fill your tank. Back then, gas was under $1.00 per gallon. Today, that number hovers near $3.00 — and for millions of Americans, it still feels painfully high.

But according to former CIA advisor Jim Rickards, that could change — and fast.

“Get ready — we could see the price of gasoline fall to $2… perhaps even $1 in Trump’s second term,” Rickards says.

Rickards says, although he believes oil companies may resist, there may be little they can do to stop it — because the fuel for this economic shift isn’t just policy or politics…

It’s a $150 trillion resource the U.S. already owns.

A SUPREME COURT DECISION CHANGES EVERYTHING

Rickards points to the 2024 Supreme Court ruling that overturned the Chevron Doctrine — a decision that reins in the power of federal agencies and reopens long-standing legal questions about things like public resource access.

“For the first time in decades, the courts — not the bureaucrats — are back in charge,” Rickards explains.

That shift, combined with a new wave of executive orders from Trump, could allow America to tap into massive mineral reserves buried beneath federal land.

"These are public lands—rich in mineral resources like copper, lithium, and other critical materials—long blocked by environmental red tape.”

SAUDI STRATEGY, AMERICAN VERSION?

Rickards compares the potential playbook to past moves by countries like Saudi Arabia, where government control of strategic assets allowed domestic fuel prices to drop dramatically — at one point to just 11 cents per gallon.

“That kind of pricing power is rare,” Rickards notes. “But Trump may have found America’s equivalent — and it’s not just about oil. It’s about everything the U.S. has locked away underground.”

WHY THIS MATTERS TO EVERY AMERICAN

Whether or not you voted for Trump, Rickards says the implications are enormous: lower energy costs, re-shored supply chains, and a major shift in economic leverage — all made possible by one of the most underutilized assets in the nation’s history.

“We’re talking about an internal reserve — a forgotten “inheritance” that could lift the middle class, break foreign dependencies, and help fuel a new era of growth,” he says.

A private interview detailing the full story has just been released — and is now available to the public for free.

About Jim Rickards

Jim Rickards is a lawyer, economist, and former advisor to the CIA, Pentagon, and U.S. Treasury. A leading expert in economic warfare, national security strategy, and crisis forecasting, he’s the author of six bestselling books including Currency Wars and The Death of Money.

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