Gas Prices Jump as Iran War Complicates Trump’s Midterm Pitch
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The U.S.-Iran conflict has driven gasoline prices higher ahead of the midterm elections, forcing President Trump to defend his economic record as Republicans worry about political fallout. Trump calls the spike temporary, while some aides hint at steps to lower costs (e.g., SPR releases); economists warn prices could stay elevated for as long as the war lasts, complicating the administration’s messaging on the economy.
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- ‘We’ve got to pay attention’: GOP anxiety spikes over rising energy prices Politico
- GOP Whip Tom Emmer predicts oil prices will drop after Iran war CNBC
- Iran war’s oil shock fuels GOP political anxiety The Washington Post
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