The claim
“President Donald Trump stated that he would cut the 18-cent federal tax on petrol to offset surging fuel prices.”
Our verdict
Mostly True
President Trump did state he would suspend the federal gasoline tax to address high fuel prices, as reported by AP and CBS.
What we found
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.
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
AP reports Trump said he will move to suspend the federal gasoline tax to help Americans with surging fuel prices caused by the Iran war.
apnews.com· AP Article on Trump Gas Tax - Background
CBS quotes Trump saying 'Yup, we're going to take off the gas tax for a period of time...' and notes the tax requires Congressional action.
cbsnews.com· CBS News on Trump Gas Tax
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