Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the Trump administration is open to suspending the federal gas tax to lower costs for Americans consumers amid the war in Iran.
"All measures that can be taken to lower the price of at the pump and lower the prices for Americans, this administration is in support of," Wright said during a May 10 appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press" after being asked about pausing the gas tax.
The national average gas price rose last week to $4.55 a gallon, according to AAA. Gas prices haven't risen this high since 2022, when the national average reached $5.01.
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The federal gas tax is about 18 cents per gallon, and 24 cents per gallon for diesel fuel.
