Many Americans are cutting back on everyday expenses as gas prices soar due to President Donald Trump’s war in Iran, now approaching the 10-week mark. About 44 percent of Americans said they’re driving less due to high gas prices, while 42 percent said they’ve slashed household expenses, according to a Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos poll. In addition, the poll revealed that 34 percent have altered travel or vacation plans. Americans are changing their behaviors as national average gas prices hit $4.43 per gallon Saturday, according to the AAA motor club. This time last year, the national average was just $3.15 per gallon. Patrick de Haan, a petroleum analyst for GasBuddy, said Saturday’s average price marked a sobering new record. “The national average price of gasoline has never been higher on the second day in May than it is today,” he wrote on X.

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      20 hours ago

      Absolutely, Trump is not the problem, he is a symptom of American selfishness and disregard towards others, also called psychopathy.
      This problem is not just in waging war against peaceful countries, bombing girl schools, and help Israel committing genocide, and extorting allies. This is also internally, removing healthcare while giving very expensive tax cuts to the rich. America first is nothing but a rewording of ME FIRST, like small children that haven’t learned empathy yet.