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Gasoline prices under Trump surpass Biden-era average
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The average price Americans are paying for gasoline under President Donald Trump has overtaken the average during the Biden administration, underscoring the political pressure on Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.
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By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — On the campaign trail in 2024, President Donald Trump promised to make gas dirt-cheap again and blamed record-high gas prices on the Biden-Harris “war on energy.” But then an actual war got in the way: Trump’s deeply unpopular conflict with Iran.
The average price Americans are paying for gasoline under President Donald Trump has overtaken the average during the Biden administration, underscoring the political pressure on Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.
The average national gas price during Trump’s second term in office is now slightly higher than the average for Biden’s single term in office, according to a review of AAA data.
The average price of gas has not dipped below $4 per gallon nationally since the end of July. GasBuddy says the price is unlikely to get below that mark before next month's election.
The average price Americans have paid for gasoline during President Donald Trump's second term has now surpassed the average recorded during Joe Biden's presidency, marking a politically significant milestone just days before the November 3 midterm elections.
HOUSTON >> Americans have paid more for their gasoline and diesel at the pump on average during President Donald Trump’s second term than they did under his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden, according to the AAA.
Voters are expected to punish Republicans for high gas prices this election cycle. Since the start of the Iran war, prices of oil and gasoline have been on the rise. As of Monday, gas prices were averaging about $4.29, up about $1.23 from where they were a year ago.
Americans have paid more for their gasoline and diesel at the pump on average during President Donald Trump’s second term than they did under his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden, according to the AAA.
HOUSTON — Americans have paid more for their gasoline and diesel on average during President Donald Trump's second term than they did under his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden, according to AAA.
by Carl Fox at CDN - AAA data show regular gasoline has averaged $3.472 a gallon in President Trump's second term, a fraction of a cent above the $3.471 average under Joe Biden, a week before the midterms. Click to read the rest HERE-> Gas Under Trump Now Averages $3.
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