UnverifiablePoliticsUS106 days ago

President Donald Trump stated that he would cut the 18-cent federal tax on petrol to offset surging fuel prices.

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May 11, 2026
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  • President Trump did state he would suspend the federal gasoline tax to address high fuel prices, as reported by AP and CBS.
  • The federal tax is 18.4 cents per gallon, so the claim's reference to an 18-cent tax is slightly off but substantively accurate.
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President Trump did state he would suspend the federal gasoline tax to address high fuel prices, as reported by AP and CBS. The federal tax is 18.4 cents per gallon, so the claim's reference to an 18-cent tax is slightly off but substantively accurate.

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