Trump Voters Turn Against Him Over ‘Terrible’ Gas Prices

Voters who backed Donald Trump in the 2024 election are regretting doing so after his war in Iran caused gas prices to soar in the U.S.

Trump’s deeply unpopular war in Iran has now dragged on for more than three months, with no real end in sight or signs that a deal to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping route will soon be agreed upon.

With gas prices currently averaging around $4.33—the highest level in four years and nearly two dollars higher than the average a year ago—The New York Times spoke to several Trump supporters at gas stations in three states about how they feel about the war in Iran, the subsequent rise in gas prices, and whether it is influencing their future voting decisions.

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