https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-wants-to-reduce-the-cost-of-fuel-as-the-midterms-loomContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-wants-to-reduce-the-cost-of-fuel-as-the-midterms-loomhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-wants-to-reduce-the-cost-of-fuel-as-the-midterms-loom#u119990Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:56:32 +0000President Donald Trump is scrambling to lower soaring gasoline and diesel prices as Republicans face severe midterm losses just three weeks before November. Fuel costs have more than doubled since the conflict with Iran began in February, hitting transport businesses, farmers, and drivers hard. While the White House attempts last-minute measures to bring down prices and boost diesel supplies, prediction markets expect little gas price relief before Election Day. Trump is also planning to push officials to use the Defense Production Act to raise oil and fuel output.Why it mattersThe rising cost