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Trump Says Gas Prices Won't Come Down Until After The Midterms: 'Going To Take a Little Bit Longer'

Trump said elevated gasoline prices will stay high until after the midterms as the administration pursues refinery, sanctions and Venezuela measures.

  • On Wednesday, President Donald Trump stated that elevated gas prices will not decrease until after the midterms, with AAA reporting the national average at $4.22 per gallon.
  • Brent crude topped $100 on Wednesday as Washington and Tehran forces kept trading strikes in the Strait of Hormuz, straining global refining capacity.
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced sanctions on 36 targets supporting Iran's aviation sector, warning they risk being "cut off from the global financial system." Chevron continues increasing Venezuelan production.
  • Goldman Sachs warned that shipping disruptions could push Brent crude as high as $120, while Bessent announced the Treasury will buy back $6 billion of longer-dated government debt.
  • Trump predicted, "I think the war's going to end immediately after the election because they can't hold out any longer." However, industry experts estimate meaningful Venezuelan production increases require six to twelve months.
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The last desperate promise of tycoon ahead of the November vote as oil and fuel prices skyrocket: "Yes, gasoline will go down, I think under two dollars per gallon." Now it's over $4.

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US President Donald Trump has claimed that oil prices will fall below $2 per gallon immediately after the election. He blamed the attacks in the Strait of Hormuz on American interests. Trump said the war with Iran will end soon, but there are no plans for negotiations.

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RocketNews broke the news on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
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