Trump Says He Is Thinking About Suspending Federal Gas Tax

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Oct 5

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US News By Reuters. Nandita Bose and Kanishka Singh Oct 6, 2026

WASHINGTON, ⁠Oct ⁠6 (Reuters) - President Donald ⁠Trump said on Tuesday he was thinking about suspending the federal gas tax as high gas and diesel ‌prices pose a risk to ‌his Republican Party heading into the November midterm ⁠US elections.

DETAILS ⁠AND QUOTES:

• "We're thinking about that," Trump said when asked if the federal gas tax should be suspended, without providing more details.

• Trump has also previously expressed support for suspending the US gas tax in recent months.

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