Days after criticizing the Trump administration’s military leadership, a Yankees legend is once again putting President Donald Trump on notice, this time aiming for the administration’s handling of soaring oil prices amid the conflict with Iran.

With the conflict showing no signs of ending, the price of oil worldwide is taking a hit. And Reggie Jackson posted his concern on X.

“So we don’t need oil from outside countries? Help me and us with that, please? Then why are our prices so high?”

With the oil prices over $100 a barrel again, Jackson asked why the prices rose despite claims of U.S. energy independence.

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“Stop beating down the opposition. Just continue to out do them,” Jackson continued.

This comment comes after recent reports suggest that the price per barrel is now around $102.02.

The recent surge in oil prices followed the United States’ decision to block Iranian ports after diplomatic talks failed. Immediately after U.S. officials announced the blockade, oil prices jumped by over 7%.

But just a couple of days ago, the price had fallen below $100 when the ceasefire was announced. Yet, the ceasefire did not mean a return to normal.

Even during the truce, the Strait of Hormuz remained restricted. The Strait handles nearly 20% of global energy shipments, making this a very critical checkpoint.

When the peace talks failed, markets panicked, and prices went right back up. Since the conflict started on February 28, ships haven’t been able to get through the area, which is making energy more expensive worldwide.

The problem for Jackson is that what is happening contradicts the statement President Trump made a few weeks ago.

Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed the U.S. does not rely on Middle Eastern oil imports. However, the current conflict shows that since oil is a global market, trouble in the Middle East still makes gas more expensive for Americans.

Jackson’s criticism highlighted this gap between messaging and real-world price movements affecting consumers. But this is not the first time Jackson has called out the U.S. President.

Reggie Jackson raised his voice when he questioned the actions targeting Federal Reserve independence. He said Trump tried to pressure Jerome Powell through investigations, calling it “bullying.” He went out and supported Jamie Dimon for defending Powell during the investigation.

Jackson also questioned a few weeks ago as to why there were so many changes in army leadership during the war.

“We’ve got a war going on, and we’re getting rid of experience?”

Across all the criticisms, the takeaway remains clear: his criticism follows patterns tied to outcomes, not political alignment.

Donald Trump gets into an awkward exchange with a reporter

Donald Trump held a White House meeting with college leaders to discuss athlete payment rules. The main focus was the SCORE Act and rules around NIL money for players.

During the meeting, John Fredericks started a question by mentioning his son’s Maryland baseball career.

“As you know, my son Joe is a high-level D-1 athlete, third-year relief pitcher, University of Maryland,” he remarked, assuming Trump already knew, setting up an awkward moment.

Trump quickly stopped him and asked, “How would I know that?” in front of everyone.

“I don’t even know who the guy is,” and that comment made people laugh.

The clip quickly went viral on X, racking up millions of views, with many users pointing out Trump’s brutal, direct tone.

Joseph Fredericks, his son, played five games in 2026 and had an 18.90 ERA. Those stats show he had a tough start, which made the mention stand out more. Later, Fredericks told Daily Mail he meant to say “as you may know” instead.

He also shared that he enjoys talking with Trump, showing he was not upset after that moment.

The meeting still focused on big issues like how college athletes should be paid fairly. Trump spoke against Claudia Wilken’s 2014 ruling that allowed players to earn NIL money.

Noting that Congress might fail to pass the SCORE Act, he hinted at using an executive order. He kept his word a few weeks later by signing it.

In the end, this short exchange became the main talking point, taking attention away from policy talks.