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Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that his administration is considering suspending the federal gasoline tax in response to voter concerns about high fuel costs ahead of the midterm elections. The proposal, which would require congressional approval, was first mentioned by Trump in May during rising oil prices due to tensions with Iran. With current gas prices at $4.3685 per gallon—a significant increase from last year—the suspension could reduce pump prices by approximately 4%. However, this move would also affect the federal revenue used for infrastructure and public transit funding, which currently amounts to over $23 billion annually.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-06,
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same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
President Trump announced on Tuesday that his administration is considering suspending the federal gas tax to lower fuel costs ahead of the midterm elections. The current federal gas tax adds 18.4 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24.4 cents per gallon for diesel, funding highway and bridge maintenance. However, any suspension would require congressional approval since Trump cannot suspend it unilaterally. Four states—Indiana under Republican Governor Mike Braun and Kentucky with Democratic Governor Andy Beshear—have already taken steps to reduce fuel costs through various tax measures. Indiana’s actions saved drivers approximately 59 to 61 cents per gallon by suspending a gasoline use tax and an excise tax but kept diesel taxes in place. Meanwhile, the G-7 nations collectively agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel from strategic reserves to alleviate high prices. Trump’s proposal aims to address voter concerns over rising fuel costs which have contributed to inflation, despite recent price stabilization efforts.
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Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration was considering suspending the federal gasoline tax, a sign the president is noticing voter anger over fuel costs a month before the midterm elections.
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“We’re thinking about that,” Trump said when asked whether the tax should be suspended.
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Any suspension would require an act of Congress.
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suspension → require → Congress
The president cannot unilaterally suspend the federal tax.
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Trump first raised the idea in May, as the Iran war pushed fuel prices sharply higher.
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war → raise → prices
Pump prices have stayed high since.
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The national average for regular was $4.3685 a gallon on Tuesday, according to AAA, more than a dollar above where it stood a year ago.
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Dropping it would cut about 4% from the price of a gallon of regular.
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The tax also brings in more than $23bn a year for highways and public transit.
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Asked about the midterms, Trump said he expected Republicans to “do very well”.
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He said his rallies, were “changing things around” because voters were hearing “what the Republicans have done”.
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“Prices are now coming way down,” he said.
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“And oil, as soon as the war is over, which will be soon, will be coming way down.”
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He gave no date for the end of the war and did not say how a tax suspension would pass Congress.
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