https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-faces-midterm-fuel-reckoning-as-gas-prices-near-biden-s-averageContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-faces-midterm-fuel-reckoning-as-gas-prices-near-biden-s-averagehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-faces-midterm-fuel-reckoning-as-gas-prices-near-biden-s-average#u145478Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:16:58 +0000Gasoline prices are nearing the average seen during the Biden administration, complicating Donald Trump's efforts to lower fuel costs before the midterms. While Trump claims prices will "drop like a rock" once the war with Iran ends, diesel prices remain high near $6.33 a gallon. Market indicators show diesel futures jumping despite a deal with Russia. Other factors contributing to high costs include ethanol mandates, though reports indicate that Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries have not impacted United States gas prices.Why it mattersEnergy costs were a centerpiece o