Will prices at gas stations sink the president? Americans terrified of the costs of war with Iran

Americans are increasingly critical of President Trump's conduct of the war with Iran, emphasizes Politico. This is confirmed by the results of surveys published on Wednesday, which are influenced by fuel prices and fears of an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.

A Pew Research Center study indicates that 61 percent respondents do not approve of the president's actions in this matter. In the Quinnipiac poll, 42 percent of registered voters believe that war will make the world less safe, compared to 35 percent having the opposite opinion.

As Politico notes, the publication of the research coincides with signals about a possible limitation of the military operation against Tehran. Trump announced on Monday the suspension of all military strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure after very good and constructive talks between negotiators.

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Americans' assessments of the conflict in the Middle East remain politically highly polarized. According to Pew data 78 percent Republican voters think the war is going well or very well. 29% express a similar opinion. Democrat supporters.

“From the outset, President Trump and the War Department estimated that this critical mission would take four to six weeks to complete. Twenty-five days later, the most powerful military the world has ever known is ahead of schedule and performing exceptionally well, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt argued on Wednesday.

Despite the declared optimism of the US administration The Pentagon is preparing plans to send an additional 3,000. soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East. The conflict also affects the economic situation – fuel prices are rising due to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.

In turn, the AP-NORC survey shows that 45 percent American adults fear they won't be able to keep up with skyrocketing fuel costs in the coming months. Their rapid growth intensified with the outbreak of the war. However, the White House assures that the situation is improving.

– The president has said that once combat operations end, the administration will continue to unleash American energy dominance. We do this every day and we will see prices at the gas station go down, which has happened before thanks to this president,” Leavitt said.

Andrzej Dobrowolski from New York (PAP)

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