---
title: "Trump official opens door to gas tax suspension"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285847922.md"
description: "Energy Secretary Chris Wright indicated that the Trump administration is considering suspending the federal gasoline tax of 18.3 cents per gallon due to rising gas prices, which have reached an average of $4.52 per gallon. This shift in stance comes as President Trump faces political pressure from voters unhappy with the highest gas prices in four years."
datetime: "2026-05-10T17:13:18.000Z"
locales:
  - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/285847922.md)
  - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285847922.md)
  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/285847922.md)
---

# Trump official opens door to gas tax suspension

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday the Trump administration is "open" to suspending the federal gasoline tax amid high pump prices. Why it matters: His remarks slightly soften the White House stance on the idea of halting the federal tax of 18.3 cents per gallon. Polling shows President Trump faces political blowback from prices at their highest levels in four years. The average U.S. price for regular gas hit $4.52 per gallon Sunday, per...

### Related Stocks

- [LBRT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LBRT.US.md)
- [IEZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IEZ.US.md)
- [OIH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/OIH.US.md)
- [XES.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XES.US.md)

## Related News & Research

- [Gas prices per gallon holding steady in the United States](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286804495.md)
- [California gas prices top $7 amid global oil squeeze](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286501765.md)
- [Your state could slash gas prices: See which ones are actually doing it](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286601289.md)
- [AAA: Michigan gas prices up 11 cents since last week](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286776964.md)
- [Which states have the highest gas taxes?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286647460.md)