Breaking Trump says he will reduce the federal gas tax Nayera Abdallah, Elwely Elwelly and Nandita Bose Reuters May 11, 2026 3 hrs ago 0 × Straight Arrow News The Trump administration says it’s open to suspending the federal gas tax, among other ideas, as prices climb amid the war in Iran. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Monday he will reduce the federal gas tax, seeking to blunt the impact of rising pump prices.kAm%CF>A D2:5 @? |@?52J E92E 2 462D67:C6 H:E9 xC2? H2D Q@? =:76 DFAA@CE[Q 27E6C 96 C6;64E65 %69C2?VD C6DA@?D6 E@ 2 &]$] A6246 AC@A@D2=[ 7F6=:?8 4@?46C?D @7 2 C6DF>AE:@? @7 9@DE:=:E:6D :? E96 `_\H66<\@=5 4@?7=:4E E92E 92D <:==65 E9@FD2?5D 2?5 92=E65 G:E2= 6?6C8J 7=@HD]k^Am Gas prices at Citgo in Swansea on May 1. 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