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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
John Bowden

The Iran War is causing Americans pain at the pump — but gas price hikes are spelling doom for these guys

Donald Trump is barreling his Republican Party towards a midterm election that could once again mark defeat for a president at war with Americans’ perceptions of the economy under his watch.

With the GOP still struggling to pass any meaningful legislation and voters generally judging his progress on fighting high prices as slow, the president can’t afford any major political setbacks as Republicans battle to defend slim majorities in both chambers.

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