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U.S. President Donald Trump says he will suspend the federal tax on gas to help Americans shoulder higher fuel prices caused by the Iran war.
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Trump said he'll pursue suspending the federal gas tax to help address soaring fuel prices amid the Iran war.
Trump did not specify how long he wants to pause the tax. The federal gas tax, which is currently 18.4 cents per gallon, funds the Highway Trust Fund, which goes toward federal highways construction and maintenance as well as public transit projects.
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