The claim
“Trump said he would cut the 18-cent federal tax on petrol to offset surging fuel prices.”
Trump's remarks as fuel prices rose during the Iran war.
Our verdict
True
Trump said on 11 May 2026 he would move to suspend the federal gas tax of about 18 cents a gallon; Congress would have to approve it.
What we found
AP reports Trump's statement; the tax is 18.4 cents a gallon and the president cannot suspend it alone. The claim accurately reports what he said.
The evidence
- Supports the claim
Trump says he'll move to suspend the federal gasoline tax; he can't do it on his own. [1]
How we checked
We checked the claim against AP via WTOP. We reviewed 1 relevant source.
Sources
- [1]AP via WTOP · Trump says he'll move to suspend federal gasoline tax. He can't do it on his own
- [2]Photo: Daniel Torok / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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