economy United States
Rising gas prices fuel voter frustration as Trump weighs tax suspension
4.37USD per gallon▼ from 4.48
The national average price of a gallon of gasoline reached $4.48.
U.S. voters express frustration over high gasoline prices, while polling indicates affordability concerns may hurt Trump and Republicans in the midterms. Trump said his administration was considering suspending the federal gasoline tax, which would require Congress.
2 sourcesPBS News, The GuardianUpdated
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Donald Trump said higher gas prices were an inexpensive price to pay for the war with Iran.
“You have a little higher. It's a very inexpensive price to pay for what we've done”
- 4.48 →4.37USD per gallon
The national average price of a gallon of gasoline reached $4.48.
1 of 2 sources“The national average for regular was $4.3685 a gallon on Tuesday, according to AAA”
- 4.37USD per gallonThe Guardian
- 4.48USD per gallonPBS News