--- title: "Trump considering federal gas tax suspension" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-considering-federal-gas-tax-suspension" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-considering-federal-gas-tax-suspension" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-considering-federal-gas-tax-suspension.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-considering-federal-gas-tax-suspension" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-06T22:45:58.579Z" source_reported: "2026-10-06T21:45:04.000Z" updated: "2026-10-06T22:45:58.579Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-06T23:45:15.654038+00:00" --- # Trump considering federal gas tax suspension *President says administration is weighing the move as states and G-7 nations take steps to lower fuel costs.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to named body, but relies on anonymous sourcing and lacks specific dates/locations. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Reporting includes quotes, mentions affected parties, and separates fact from comment. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headline promises a consideration, and the article confirms the consideration. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - President Trump said he is considering suspending the federal gas tax. - The federal gas tax adds 18.4 cents per gallon of gasoline and 24.4 cents per gallon of diesel. - Four states have already suspended their state gas taxes. - G-7 nations agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel from strategic reserves. President Trump stated on Tuesday that he is considering suspending the federal gas tax. The federal tax adds 18.4 cents to each gallon of gasoline and 24.4 cents to each gallon of diesel. Trump would need Congress to approve such a measure, but both the House and Senate are not scheduled to reconvene until after the midterm elections. The average cost of gasoline is currently $4.37 per gallon, and diesel is $6.32 per gallon. Trump has been seeking to lower energy costs, which have contributed to inflation, ahead of the November elections. He recently signed an executive order allowing truckers to purchase tax-free “red dye” diesel through the end of the year. Additionally, G-7 nations have agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel from their strategic reserves to help reduce prices. ## State actions on gas taxes Four states have already suspended or reduced their state-level gas taxes. Ohio Republican Governor Mike DeWine signed legislation waiving his state’s 38.5-cent gas tax and 47-cent diesel tax through December 31. Utah Republican Governor Spencer Cox reduced his state’s levies by 6 cents for the remainder of the year. Georgia Republican Governor Brian Kemp suspended his state’s 33.3 cent gas tax and 37.3 cent diesel tax until at least October 29. Indiana Republican Governor Mike Braun suspended a 7% gasoline use tax and a 37-cent excise tax, which he stated would save drivers between 59 and 61 cents per gallon, while keeping a 63-cent per gallon diesel tax in place and expanding access to “red dye” fuel. Kentucky Democratic Governor Andy Beshear paused automatic adjustments to fuel taxes based on inflation. ## What the coverage left out None of the centre-rated or right-rated reports mention the G-7 nations' agreement to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel from strategic reserves. ## Who covered it Shares of the 9 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 33% (3) - Right: 67% (6) 4 of 13 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-06T23:45:15.654038+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-07T00:45:14.033Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports led on President Trump’s consideration of suspending the federal gas tax. Both the Political Wire and WABC digests noted Trump’s statement that he is “thinking about that” when asked about the suspension. Political Wire also mentioned that the move would be part of an effort to ease high energy costs ahead of the November midterm elections and cited Bloomberg reporting that Trump offered no further details on the seriousness of the idea. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on President Trump’s statement about considering a federal gas tax suspension as a means to lower fuel costs. The New York Post, in its full report, stated Trump is considering the suspension as states lead the effort to lower costs. It also noted that Trump would need Congress to approve the plan, which is not scheduled to return until after the election. The Post detailed the federal gas tax amounts and linked high prices to the Iran war and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. It also provided specific details on gas and diesel tax suspensions or reductions in Ohio, Utah, Georgia, Indiana, and Kentucky, and mentioned Trump’s executive order on “red dye” diesel. Real News Now and [your]NEWS digests also reported Trump's consideration of the suspension as part of broader efforts to lower fuel costs. WABC’s digest also reported Trump floating the idea. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 1 - mixed: 4 - high: 4 - unknown: 4 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [regionalmedianews.com](https://regionalmedianews.com/news/national/trump-says-he-is-thinking-about-suspending-federal-gas-tax) — Trump says he is thinking about suspending federal gas tax - Regional Media News - [El Diario](https://diario.mx/estados-unidos/2026/oct/06/evalua-trump-suspender-el-impuesto-a-la-gasolina-1141990.html) — Evaluate Trump to Suspend Gasoline Tax - [eldiariodechihuahua.mx](https://eldiariodechihuahua.mx/economia/2026/oct/06/evalua-trump-suspender-el-impuesto-a-la-gasolina-844930.html) — Evaluate Trump to Suspend Gasoline Tax - [The Daily Caller](https://dailycaller.com/2026/10/06/trump-gas-tax-holiday-suspension-andy-harris-house-freedom-caucus-fuel-prices) — Trump Wants A Gas Tax Holiday, But His Own Party Shelved The Bill That Would Create One - [realnewsnow.com](https://realnewsnow.com/trump-says-hes-considering-suspending-federal-gas-tax-as-states-move-to-lower-fuel-costs) — Trump Says He’s Considering Suspending Federal Gas Tax as States Move to Lower Fuel Costs - Real News Now - [[your]NEWS](https://yournews.com/2026/10/06/7217937/trump-considers-suspending-federal-gas-tax-as-fuel-costs-pressure) — Trump Considers Suspending Federal Gas Tax as Fuel Costs Pressure Consumers - [La República](https://larepublica.co/globoeconomia/trump-afirma-que-esta-considerando-suspender-el-impuesto-a-la-gasolina-para-aliviar-los-costos-4497989) — Trump Claims He Is Considering Suspending Gasoline Tax to Relieve Costs - [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/10/06/us-news/trump-says-hes-considering-suspending-federal-gas-tax-as-states-lead-effort-to-lower-costs) — Trump says he’s considering suspending federal gas tax as states lead effort to lower costs - [Political Wire](https://politicalwire.com/2026/10/06/trump-says-hes-considering-gas-tax-suspension) — Trump Says He’s Considering Gas Tax Suspension - [Dagens industri](https://di.se/live/trump-overvager-att-slopa-bensinskatten-tillfalligt) — Trump Considering Temporarily Lifting Gas Tax - [WABC](https://wabcradio.com/2026/10/06/trump-floats-suspending-federal-gas-tax) — Trump Floats Suspending Federal Gas Tax - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/10/06/trump-says-his-administration-is-thinking-about-suspending-federal-gas-tax) — Trump says his administration is thinking about suspending federal gas tax - [Terra](https://terra.com.br/noticias/mundo/trump-diz-que-que-avalia-suspender-imposto-federal-sobre-gasolina,124b77f040b82481871166eb1221399bx7lja4ad.html) — Trump Says He Evaluates Suspending Federal Tax on Gasoline ## Questions **How much does the federal gas tax add to fuel prices?** The federal gas tax adds 18.4 cents to every gallon of gasoline and 24.4 cents to every gallon of diesel. President Trump is considering suspending this tax. **What steps have states taken to lower fuel costs?** Four states have already suspended or reduced their state gas taxes. These include Ohio, Utah, Georgia, and Indiana, with actions ranging from full waivers to partial reductions or pauses on inflation adjustments. **What is the current average price for gasoline and diesel?** The average cost of gasoline is $4.37 per gallon, and the average cost of diesel is $6.32 per gallon. These prices are significantly higher than a year ago. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-considering-federal-gas-tax-suspension. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Trump considering federal gas tax suspension", https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-considering-federal-gas-tax-suspension