Cross-Sector entity

Public Citizen

Company
7.6

Donald Trump is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 7 of the 7 tracked stories. That works out to roughly 0.3 stories per week across a 151-day span. The busiest single day carried 4. The clearest coverage concentration is regulation: 5 of 7 stories, with the rest divided among 2 other categories.

7 verified stories tracked

Last mentioned: Aug 17, 2026

Entity pulse

Recent coverage · Public Citizen

7 stories
7.6 avg impact
0% positive
86% negative

Coverage balance Negative coverage leads. Negative coverage exceeds positive coverage by 86 percentage points.

  • 14% neutral
  • 86% negative

Figures are computed live from our source-verified story record — see our methodology for how impact and sentiment are derived.

What the coverage shows about Public Citizen

Donald Trump is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 7 of the 7 tracked stories. That works out to roughly 0.3 stories per week across a 151-day span. The busiest single day carried 4. The clearest coverage concentration is regulation: 5 of 7 stories, with the rest divided among 2 other categories. 86% of these stories carry negative sentiment. The tracked stories average 2.3 original sources each. We currently track 7 Cross-Sector stories that mention Public Citizen, published between March 20, 2026 and August 17, 2026.

Stories tracked
7
Per week
0.3
Negative
86%
Sources per story
2.3

Computed from the 7 stories linked to this entity. Beat comparisons are omitted because no baseline was available for this window.

Coverage cohort

Appears alongside

Other entities that clear the same relevance threshold in stories also covering Public Citizen. Shared-story counts are live from our verified record — not editorial picks.

Timeline

  1. White House Briefing

    Trump defends energy policy during a meeting with Japan's Prime Minister, predicting prices will 'drop like a rock' post-war.

  2. Price Milestone

    Crude oil breaks $100 per barrel; US gas prices hit $3.88 average.

  3. Conflict Escalation

    War in Iran leads to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

  4. Conflict Escalation

    War in Iran leads to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

  5. State of the Union

    President Trump boasts of gasoline prices remaining below $3 per gallon.

  6. State of the Union

    President Trump boasts of gasoline prices remaining below $3 per gallon.

  7. Policy Pivot

    Trump administration begins fast-tracking fossil fuel permits and rolling back clean energy grants.

Stories mentioning Public Citizen 7

Finance regulation Neutral 5

Trump's 57 $100M+ Officials: 4x Prior Presidents' Combined Wealth

Public Citizen found 57 Trump administration officials are worth at least $100 million, more than four times the combined total of the prior three presidents. For finance readers, the concentration of billionaires and near-billionaires in economics posts raises questions about regulatory capture, tax policy and conflicts of interest among officials with large private portfolios.

4 sources

Source: yahoo.com · canoncitydailyrecord.com

Climate regulation Negative 8

Iran War Exposes Strategic Risks in Trump’s Fossil Fuel-First Energy Policy

The escalation of conflict with Iran has driven crude oil prices above $100 a barrel, highlighting the vulnerabilities of the Trump administration's aggressive pivot toward fossil fuels. As gasoline prices surge toward $4 per gallon, the systematic dismantling of renewable energy infrastructure has left the U.S. economy more exposed to global supply shocks.

2 sources
Retail consumer trends Negative 8

Iran Conflict and Oil Volatility Threaten U.S. Retail and Consumer Spending

The escalating conflict in Iran has pushed crude oil prices above $100 per barrel, directly impacting the retail sector through surging gasoline prices and increased operational costs. President Trump’s aggressive pivot toward fossil fuels has left the domestic market more vulnerable to global supply shocks, creating a significant affordability crisis for consumers.

2 sources
Supply Chain disruptions Negative 8

Iran Conflict and Oil Dependency Trigger Global Supply Chain Volatility

The escalating conflict in Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have pushed crude oil prices above $100 per barrel, exposing the vulnerabilities of a fossil-fuel-centric energy policy. As US gasoline prices surge toward $4 per gallon, the logistics and transportation sectors face significant cost pressures amid a lack of diversified energy alternatives.

2 sources
Legal regulation Negative 8

Energy Security Crisis: Trump’s Fossil Fuel Pivot Faces Iran War Volatility

The escalating conflict in Iran has triggered a surge in global oil prices, exposing the vulnerabilities of the Trump administration's aggressive shift toward fossil fuel dominance. As gasoline prices approach $4 per gallon, the regulatory rollback of renewable energy initiatives is facing intense scrutiny from both consumer advocates and GOP lawmakers ahead of the midterms.

2 sources

Source: Matthew Daly (ca) · Associated Press (ph)