US to Take Additional Steps to Keep Gasoline Prices Down: Wright

April 16, 2026, 2:58 PM UTC

The Trump administration plans to take additional steps to lower gasoline prices that have risen in the wake of the war with Iran, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Thursday.

  • “We’ve done everything pragmatic and will continue to do more things to keep the price of gasoline down,” Wright said in testimony before a House Energy subcommittee
  • NOTE: Wright didn’t specify what additional steps the administration will take
  • RELATED: Trump Weighs Several Options to Tame Surging Gasoline Prices

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