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Trump floats suspending the federal gas tax amid rising prices

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Average US gas prices keep climbing as peace talks continue
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ByABC NEWS
May 11, 2026, 4:44 PM

President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would like to temporarily suspend the federal gas tax as prices soar due to the war in Iran.

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