Too little, too late: Trump takes on gas prices as fuel costs hamper his midterm hopes
Topics: 2026 Midterm ElectionsEconomy & Inflation
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- The Guardian US reports: “Polls show US voters are deeply upset by high gas prices and are likely to punish Republicans in the midterms as a resultWith fewer than two weeks until the midterms, US voters are unlikely to see …”
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