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Tampa-area drivers feel $4.50 gas debate
Filed: May 07, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: Fox discusses rising U.S. fuel costs after Iran war; Trump admin defends $4.50 gas as containment cost.
WHO: Fox News anchor Dana Perino and U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright; Trump administration
WHAT: Debate over rising gasoline prices and the administration’s defense of $4.50 gas tied to stopping Iranian nukes
WHEN: May 07, 2026 at 2:29 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: Fuel prices spiked following the outbreak of war in Iran, increasing costs tied to U.S. efforts to contain Iran’s nuclear program.
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