Trump Supporters Accept $1-a-Gallon Gas Increase as Iran War Tests GOP Before Nov. 3 Midterms
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 21
Trump Supporters Accept $1-a-Gallon Gas Increase as Iran War Tests GOP Before Nov. 3 Midterms
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 21
Summary
North Carolina voters leaving Trump’s rally said higher gas prices were acceptable if they help stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, even with the Nov. 3 midterms two weeks away.
Several supporters tied that trade-off directly to the war with Iran, which has pushed oil prices higher and sharpened affordability worries for U.S. drivers.
Some backers said Trump is doing what he can despite Congress, while others argued voters should still back Republican candidates even if prices do not fall before Election Day.
Trump has called the conflict a “small price to pay” for U.S. security and is campaigning across the country to help Republicans keep control of Congress, including in North Carolina’s Senate race.