Trump Says Gas Prices Coming Down Despite Iran War, Worries Republicans
President Trump told supporters in Phoenix that gas prices are coming down, even as the two-month Iran war pushes fuel costs higher. Just days earlier, Trump said high gas prices might stay through November's midterm elections.
President Trump gave mixed messages about gas prices this week during a campaign stop in Phoenix. He told supporters that oil and gas prices were dropping, trying to paint a positive picture despite the ongoing Iran war.
But Trump's optimistic tone in Arizona contradicted what he said just days earlier. On Sunday, he suggested that high gas prices might not fall before November's midterm elections.
The Iran war, now in its second month, has been pushing gasoline prices higher across the country. Trump is traveling through key states like Nevada and Arizona as Republicans worry about how fuel costs will affect their election chances.
GOP lawmakers are anxious about Trump's prediction that high gas prices could last until November. In midterm election years, economic issues like gas prices often decide how voters choose their representatives in Congress.
Trump appears to be trying an economic reset as he campaigns in battleground states. But his conflicting statements about gas prices highlight the political challenges Republicans face heading into the midterms.
Gas prices directly affect how much you pay to fill up your car and heat your home. High fuel costs could hurt Republicans in November's elections, when voters choose who controls Congress.
Watch for more Trump campaign stops and whether he continues mixed messaging on gas prices before November's midterm elections.
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