Rising gasoline prices are cutting against President Trump’s promise to keep costs down. For much of the past year, the president has taken credit for falling oil prices. But oil prices have spiked since the start of the war with Iran and that has led to sticker shock at the gas pump. Triple-A says a […]
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Surge in gas prices hurts Trump’s economic promise
Rising gasoline prices are cutting against President Trump’s promise to keep costs down. For much of the past year, the president has taken credit for falling oil prices. But oil prices have spiked since the start of the war with Iran and that has led to sticker shock at the gas pump. Triple-A says a gallon of regular gasoline rose to a national average of $3.45 on Sunday — up almost 50 cents a gallon from a week ago. President Trump says he’s not concerned and predicts prices will drop when the war is over.