President Trump said Monday that the ceasefire with Iran is on “massive life support,” Punchbowl News reports.
“More tension or new military clashes with Iran means even higher gas prices that could trigger a worsening political climate for Republicans. To that end, Trump also said Monday he’d like to pause the federal gas tax. Presidents occasionally propose this when gas prices spike. The only difficulty is that Congress needs to agree to this first.”
“Plus, by doing this, Trump is effectively admitting that high gas prices – which he claimed were temporary – are here to stay and a problem for Republicans heading into November.”
CNBC: Trump and congressional Republicans float suspending federal gas tax amid Iran war.
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