ExclusiveTrump Says He Will Reduce Federal Gas Tax

President Donald Trump said on Monday he will reduce the 18-cent federal gas tax for a yet-to-be-determined period as U.S. fuel prices shoot higher due to the Iran war. Yeah, I'm going to reduce, Trump told reporters, on whether he would suspend the tax. Asked how long he would suspend the tax, Trump said, till it's appropriate. Gas prices have risen since the war in Iran began on February 28, with one gallon in the U.S. averaging $4.52 as of Monday, the highest since 20-22, when the average peaked at $5.01 a gallon, according to the OLEA Motor Club. Waiving the tax requires Congress, currently controlled by Trump's fellow Republicans, to pass legislation. U.S. Senator Josh Hawley, a Missouri Republican, said on X that he is introducing legislation on Monday to suspend the gas tax. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday told NBC News' Meet the Press program that the Trump administration was open to suspending the federal gas tax. U.S. states also tax gasoline, with Indiana, Kentucky and Georgia moving to make cuts to give consumers some relief at the pump.