Event Brief
US motorists cut back as petrol prices stay high
Filed: Apr 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
Summary: High petrol prices are making US motorists drive less, creating a political problem for Trump.
WHO: US motorists
WHAT: are skimping at the pump as petrol prices stay high
WHEN: Apr 26, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: High petrol prices
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