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

https://mins.news/en/item/90034

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-07 16:40 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-07/can-trump-lower-gas-and-diesel-prices-before-the-midterms?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac675eca05e110001aa8876

> Trump returned to office pledging to reduce Americans’ cost of living. US gasoline averaged about $3 a gallon at the start of his second term but has now risen above $4, a record for this time of year, creating a challenge for Republicans seeking to retain control of both chambers of Congress in November’s midterms.

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