# Trump Says He’s Considering Suspending Gas Tax to Ease Costs

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- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-06/trump-says-he-s-considering-gas-tax-suspension-to-ease-costs?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac5fc0da05e110001aa8346

> President Donald Trump said he is weighing a possible suspension of the federal gas tax as his administration seeks ways to reduce high energy costs ahead of the November midterm elections.

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