Trump's new promise is raising eyebrows as gas soars to new highs: NBC

Gas prices are at levels never before seen in October, and President Donald Trump is now promising relief – but only after Election Day.The national average for a gallon of regular is $4.27, according to motor club AAA, and NBC News reported that it’s the first time gas has ever averaged more than $4 a gallon in October, a month when prices usually dip. A year before Trump’s re-election, in October 2024, the average was $3.13.Trump has recently said gas will drop as low as $2 a gallon after the election, suggesting Iran will be willing to end its conflict with the U.S. by then.On the 2024 campaign trail, Trump vowed to “cut energy prices in half or more than that within 12 months of taking office,” telling the Economic Club of New York that “we’re going down and getting gasoline below $2 a gallon, bringing down the price of...