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TL;DR
A Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals that 77% of Americans blame Donald Trump for rising gasoline prices, linked to his actions regarding Iran. This sentiment could impact Republican candidates in the upcoming midterm elections.
Key points
- 77% of Americans blame Trump for rising gasoline prices
- Gas price surge linked to Trump's actions regarding Iran
- 55% of Republicans and 95% of Democrats share this view
- 58% of voters may avoid supporting pro-Trump candidates in midterms
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A majority of Americans blame Donald Trump for surging gasoline prices, which is weighing on his Republican party ahead of November’s congressional midterm elections, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Some 77% of registered voters in the poll, which concluded early this week, said Trump bears at least a fair amount of responsibility for the recent rise in gas prices, which was sparked by his decision to launch a war on Iran along with US ally Israel.
The view was widely shared across the political spectrum, with 55% of Republican voters, 82% of independents and 95% of Democrats pinning blame on the president for the higher costs.
Some 58% of voters, including one in five Republicans and two-thirds of independents, said they would be less likely to support candidates in the November midterms who support Trump’s approach to the conflict with Iran.
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The Justice Department’s internal watchdog will review the agency’s handling of records related to financier Jeffrey Epstein, including whether all relevant documents were disclosed and properly redacted.
William Blier, acting head of the department’s Office of Inspector General, said the inquiry will examine compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, legislation passed by Congress in November requiring the public release of records related to Epstein, with limited exceptions.
He said:
double quotation markOur preliminary objective is to evaluate the DOJ’s processes for identifying, redacting, and releasing records in its possession as required by the Act.
Blier added that the office will also look into “DOJ’s processes for addressing post-release publication concerns.”
President Donald Trump, who had previously dismissed controversy surrounding Epstein as a “hoax” driven by Democrats, initially opposed the measure before ultimately backing and signing it amid pressure from fellow Republicans.
The Justice Department released approximately 3.5 million pages of documents related to its Epstein investigations, though the disclosure came more than a month after the statutory deadline for release.
Politico reported on Thursday:
Q&A
What percentage of Americans blame Trump for rising gas prices?
77% of registered voters in the poll blame Donald Trump for the increase in gasoline prices.
How do different political groups view Trump's responsibility for gas prices?
55% of Republicans, 82% of independents, and 95% of Democrats believe Trump is responsible for the rise in gas prices.
What impact could rising gas prices have on the November midterm elections?
58% of voters indicated they would be less likely to support candidates who back Trump's approach to the conflict with Iran.
What sparked the recent rise in gasoline prices according to the poll?
The rise in gas prices is attributed to Trump's decision to launch a war on Iran alongside Israel.
