It's a global market. Short of an outrageous tariff or blockade, government action really can't directly affect the price of gasoline. Of course, people speculate on the commodities markets, too. If they're thinking an influx of dollars will somehow lead to travel, they're likely to bet the future contract higher.
Oil has had its day. It now costs less per month to buy new wind generation equipment than it does to fuel a power plant. With energy densities in battery storage supporting 300+ mile ranges, the internal combustion engine no longer makes sense. It really isn't a political question. We moved on from horses, too, when we invented a better way.
Turns out the family likes smoked salmon. I do it with nothing more complicated than soaking a cedar plank in water for around 2 hours, then oiling a center cut salmon hunk with grapeseed oil and coating it with a little salt and pepper. Put it on the grill, offset from a lower heat bunch of charcoal, for around 25 minutes. I usually pair it with some couscous or quinoa to make it seem exotic. I'll nuke some "Steam in Bag" Green Giant Mediterranean vegetables or broccoli just to round it all out. Easy, cheap, quick to clean up, and it seems fancy.