Coverage dated October 18, 2026 to October 22, 2026

Trump Faces Supermajority Disapproval on Gas Prices 2 Weeks Before Midterms

Headline from Newsweek

A New York Times/Siena poll found that 73 percent of voters disapprove of President Donald Trump's handling of gas prices.

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Reports & sources

5 articles, oldest first.

The Columbian
Trump faces midterm fuel reckoning as gas prices near Biden’s average (opens The Columbian)
Published Oct 18, 2026
The Columbian's feed description
In his 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump made the cost of energy a centerpiece.
Bloomberg
Donald Trump Throws the Kitchen Sink at High Gas Prices (opens Bloomberg)
Published Oct 19, 2026
Bloomberg's feed description
Gas prices under Trump are approaching a dour milestone two weeks before Election Day.
Fox News
Voters prepare to weigh-in on Trump's economy as costs continue to surge (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 20, 2026
Fox News's feed description
Gas prices surged 9.1% in September as consumer prices rose 3.7% annually, putting Trump's promise to lower costs to the test before midterms.
Newsweek
Trump Faces Supermajority Disapproval on Gas Prices 2 Weeks Before Midterms (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 21, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
A New York Times/Siena poll found that 73 percent of voters disapprove of President Donald Trump's handling of gas prices.
The Guardian
Too little, too late: Trump takes on gas prices as fuel costs hamper his midterm hopes (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 22, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
Polls show US voters are deeply upset by high gas prices and are likely to punish Republicans in the midterms as a result With fewer than two weeks until the midterm s, US voters are unlikely to see relief on one of this election cycle’s main issues: gas prices.