# What Can Trump Do to Tame Diesel and Gasoline Prices as Midterms Loom?

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- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-01 17:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-01/gasoline-and-diesel-prices-trump-s-options-to-lower-fuel-costs-as-midterms-loom?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abe98adaa92170001cbf1e9

> Donald Trump returned to the White House promising to reduce Americans’ cost of living. At the beginning of his second term, US gasoline averaged about $3 a gallon; it has now topped $4, a record for this time of year, creating a political problem for Republicans seeking to retain both chambers of Congress in November’s midterm elections.