AAA's national gasoline average was $4.22 a gallon on Sept. 9, compared with $4.01 a month earlier (Aug. 9), according to Politico.
The war. Speaking at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, Sept. 9, Donald Trump predicted that Iran would stop fighting after the Nov. 3 congressional elections. He accused Iran of prolonging the war to hurt Republicans and said he was no longer seeking a negotiated deal. PBS NewsHour
Fuel prices. Asked about fuel prices, he said relief would take "a little bit longer than the midterm" (the Nov. 3 elections for Congress). Washington Examiner