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Trump news at a glance: Marco Rubio, in White House press room, puts a spin on rising gas prices
Secretary of state says US is ‘very fortunate’ as Trump’s Iran war pushes gas price near $4.50 a gallon – key US politics stories from Tuesday, 5 May at a glance
Marco Rubio has a message for Americans worried about soaring gas prices sparked by Trump’s war on Iran: it could be worse.
With average US fuel prices now approaching $4.50 a gallon – their highest level in four years – Donald Trump’s secretary of state was asked on Tuesday how long Americans should accept them at such levels.
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Guardian staff · Tue, May 5, 2026, 6:09 PM
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Secretary of state says US is ‘very fortunate’ as Trump’s Iran war pushes gas price near $4.50 a gallon – key US politics stories from Tuesday, 5 May at a glance
Marco Rubio has a message for Americans worried about soaring gas prices sparked by Trump’s war on Iran: it could be worse.
With average US fuel prices now approaching $4.50 a gallon – their highest level in four years – Donald Trump’s secretary of state was asked on Tuesday how long Americans should accept them at such levels.
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