# Labor Day gas has never been this expensive. Trump is scrambling for answers

https://mins.news/en/item/46318

- CNN, 2026-09-05 04:01 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/04/business/oil-gas-trump-iran-diesel?Date=20260905&Profile=CNN

> Americans are likely to face the highest Labor Day gasoline prices on record over the holiday weekend. That is another setback for Trump, who campaigned on affordable energy while promoting “drill, baby, drill,” and he is scrambling for answers.

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