President Donald Trump has renewed his call for oil companies to reduce gasoline prices for American consumers, taking aim at Chevron CEO Mike Wirth for what he perceived as a lack of credit for his administration's support of the industry.

Trump's remarks followed Wirth's appearance on the Fox News program Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo.

Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump asserted, "The only thing he conveniently forgot to mention is that, without the genius, foresight, strength, and stability, of the TRUMP Administration, the Oil Industry, and our Country itself, would be DEAD!"

He continued, citing an example: "As an example, they threw Mike and Chevron out of Venezuela, but now they're back, far bigger and stronger than ever before, expecting to make a fortune!" Trump concluded his message with a direct demand to the sector: "That goes for other Oil Companies as well ... and get your consumer (retail!) Oil Prices DOWN, NOW!"

Chevron did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The oil producer has operated in Venezuela for more than a century. Chevron remained in the country when former President Hugo Chavez nationalized oil projects in 2007, while ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips decided to exit Venezuela.

Trump on Monday criticized major oil companies, including Chevron and Exxon Mobil, for making too much money as he pressed the industry to help keep fuel prices down amid renewed tensions with Iran that have pushed up global energy markets.

"I don't like it," Trump told reporters.

Higher gas prices fueled by the Iran war and cost-of-living concerns pose a political risk to Trump ahead of November's midterm elections when his fellow Republicans are seeking to retain control of Congress.

Global oil prices plunged after Trump called off a planned "massive attack" on Iran over the weekend, but prices at the gas pump do not necessarily follow suit.

Last week's earnings from ExxonMobil, Chevron, Valero Energy and Marathon Petroleum highlighted the boost U.S. oil companies received from higher crude prices and refining margins after the war began in February.

Valero reported its strongest quarterly profit since the 2022 energy crisis triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while Chevron posted its highest quarterly earnings in at least six years.