Trump admin open to pausing gas tax, energy secretary says — here’s how much it would save drivers

Published May 10, 2026 • 7:08 PM

The Trump administration is open to the possibility of temporarily suspending the gas tax to give Americans relief amid the fallout from the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

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