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Trump Orders Federal Fuel Tax Suspension to Cut Gas Prices

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 4:13 PM UTC · How we work

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President Donald Trump ordered suspending the federal fuel tax to try lowering gasoline prices.
Diesel fuel prices topped $7 per gallon in many U.S. locations.
Regular unleaded gasoline was about 60% more expensive than in February.
Only 17% of Americans approve of Trump's handling of the cost of living, according to AP-NORC.
More than three-quarters of respondents said the war has not been worth its cost, per CNN poll.

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President Donald Trump ordered suspending the federal fuel tax to try lowering gasoline prices.
Diesel fuel prices topped $7 per gallon in many U.S. locations.
Regular unleaded gasoline was about 60% more expensive than in February.
Only 17% of Americans approve of Trump's handling of the cost of living, according to AP-NORC.
More than three-quarters of respondents said the war has not been worth its cost, per CNN poll.