What did Trump predict about gasoline prices and their timing relative to the midterm elections?

Trump predicted that gasoline prices would not fall before the November midterm elections, stating, 'I think it’s going to take a little bit longer than the midterms,' and that prices would 'tumble down' and go 'below $2 a gallon' only after the midterms.

Why does Trump claim the war with Iran will end only after the midterms, and what political motive does he attribute to Iran?

Trump claimed the war with Iran 'will end immediately after the election because they can’t hold out any longer,' and accused Iran—without evidence—of seeking to prolong the conflict to 'affect the election so that we can get a nice weak group of people in there and leave them alone and let them have their nuclear weapons.'

Trump Predicts Gasoline Prices Will Fall After Midterms

Sep 9, 2026

President Trump stated gasoline prices would drop below $2 per gallon only after the November midterms, despite current highs driven by Middle East tensions. Rising energy costs pose significant political risks for Republicans ahead of the election.

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