2026-03-31 18:52, updated 2026-03-31 19:37
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2026-03-31 19:37
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that fuel prices would drop sharply after the end of the war with Iran. For the first time since 2022, the average price for a gallon of gasoline (approx. 3.8 liters) in the US exceeded $4, according to data from the American Automobile Association (AAA).
“Upon the end of Operation Epic Fury, gas prices will plummet to the lowest level in years that Americans experienced before this short-term disruption,” Leavitt said in a statement released to the media.
Price increases are a political problem for President Donald Trump, who recently boasted about falling prices after his return to the White House – notes the New York Times. Oil prices are rising due to the war with Iran started on February 28 by the US and Israel. Even though the United States is not dependent on supplies of this raw material from the Middle East, prices at gas stations have increased due to strong connections on the global energy market.
According to AAA, average prices for regular gasoline in the United States have increased by 35 percent since the beginning of the war. They vary by state, but are highest on the West Coast of the US. On Tuesday in California, drivers pay an average of $5.89. per gallon, and gasoline costs the least in Oklahoma – $3.27.
87 percent Americans who took part in the Reuters/Ipsos poll expect further price increases due to the continuation of the war in the Middle East. The previous time prices were this high was in 2022 after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
“Economist”: 57 percent Americans do not support Trump
57 percent Americans do not support US President Donald Trump, 36% support him. respondents, and 7 percent respondents are undecided – according to a YouGov study, presented on Tuesday by the British weekly “Economist”.
Trump's net approval rating is -20, down eight percentage points compared to the same period during his first presidential term. It is also the lowest since the beginning of the second term.
The war with Iran, which is supported by only 28%, is probably responsible for the decline in support. Americans – noted the weekly. 59 percent respondents do not support the war that started on February 28, which has led to an increase in oil prices, which will result in higher production and transport costs, which will translate into commodity prices.
Trump's supporters still overwhelmingly support his actions as president. White men are favorable towards him, while young voters and representatives of ethnic minorities are the most dissatisfied. Trump does not enjoy support among the most educated people. Voters of retirement age, who are usually strong supporters of Republicans, also have a “lukewarm” attitude towards the president.
Dissatisfaction with Trump is widespread even in states that voted for him in the 2024 elections. The weekly noted that this could worry Republicans ahead of the November congressional midterm elections.
According to an AP-NORC survey, six in 10 Americans believe that the US military operation against Iran “went too far.” About half of Republicans said surgery was “just right,” 20 percent said assessed that the war had not gone far enough, and approximately 25 percent is of the opposite opinion.
From Washington Natalia Dziurdzińska (PAP)
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