Trump takes on gas prices as fuel costs weigh on midterm hopes

Coverage says Trump is addressing gas prices, but critics call the move too late as fuel costs threaten his midterm prospects. Some experts reportedly expect prices to stay above $4 a gallon before the midterms.

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1. 2 Nov, 04:10 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 2 Nov, 04:10 UTCPicked up on News
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