Trump says he will suspend gas tax
Summary
President Donald Trump said he plans to suspend the federal gas tax for a while and then bring it back gradually when gas prices fall. He made this statement in a phone interview amid rising gas prices caused by the conflict with Iran.Key Facts
- The federal gas tax is 18.4 cents per gallon for gas and 24.4 cents per gallon for diesel.
- Suspending the gas tax requires approval from Congress, which has not yet supported this idea.
- Gas prices have increased by over 50% since the Iran war started on February 28.
- Gas prices reached a high of $4.52 per gallon recently, according to AAA.
- President Trump criticized Iran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal, saying it was not enough.
- He claimed to have foreseen Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz and talked about a military operation named Project Freedom.
- The military could reopen the Strait of Hormuz under stricter conditions if needed.
- The president’s plan aims to help lower gas prices for drivers.
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