Gas prices have risen 37% since President Trump took office, Axios reported, saying the Iran war drove the increase and that the issue is reaching Republican voters ahead of the midterms. The report said Republicans had promised to lower fuel costs and are describing the increase as temporary.
Axios said the rise has surfaced during recent campaign travel with House Majority Whip Tom Emmer and Majority Leader, though the excerpt did not include their comments. Separately, The Daily Beast reported that CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten discussed inflation on “Laura Coates Live” with slightly more than two weeks remaining before the midterms. The segment examined Trump’s claims that he had reduced inflation, according to the report.