President Donald Trump expressed his support on Monday for a suspension of the federal gas tax, a move that would ultimately require congressional approval.
The president told reporters that the temporary suspension would be in effect “until it’s appropriate,” but the White House did not provide specific details about the expected timeline for the moratorium.
“It’s a small percentage, but it’s still money,” Trump said in the Oval Office, referring to the government’s 18-cents-a-gallon tax on gasoline.