The president floats suspending the federal levy as the conflict drags on.
Donald Trump is planning to suspend the federal gas tax 'for a period of time' as the Iran war sends prices skyrocketing ahead of the midterm elections.
National average for gas prices has risen by well over a dollar per gallon since late FebruarySign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump pledged to suspend the US federal gas tax in a bid to reduce pressure on Americans after the US-Israel war on Iran sparked a sharp rise in fuel prices.The US president told reporters on Monday that his…
President Trump told CBS News' Nancy Cordes that he wants to temporarily lift the federal gas tax as prices continue to rise amid the ongoing war with Iran. Mr. Trump also said the latest response from Iran to end the war was "a bad proposal ... done by people that have no clue as to the danger they're in."
Suspending the federal gas tax would require an act of Congress.
President Trump on Monday announced plans to slash the federal gas tax. The post WATCH: President Trump Announces Plans to Slash Federal Gas Tax – Here’s How It Would Impact Gas Prices appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
President Donald Trump confirmed reports he aims to pause the federal gas tax as prices remain elevated during the war with Iran.
