# Trump says he is considering suspending federal petrol tax

https://mins.news/en/item/88805

- Financial Times, 2026-10-06 21:09 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/3fd43fc5-4973-4a26-9d9c-47b6361e6217?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> Donald Trump says he is considering suspending the federal petrol tax. Surging fuel prices are putting growing pressure on the president and his Republican party four weeks before the midterm elections.

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