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Trump gutted gas mileage rules in the middle of an oil crisis #maga #gasprices #environment

Donald Trump just gutted fuel efficiency standards in the middle of a massive global oil crisis, slashing the target for new cars from 50.4 miles per gallon to 34.5 — worse than where our cars already are today. He claims it will lower prices, but his own government's analysis admits a 2031 car will burn roughly $1,400 more in gas over its lifetime, and the administration's own report shows it will cost 7,000 auto jobs, leave us exposed to oil shocks, and cause a surge in pollution-related heart attacks, asthma and early deaths. Donald Trump and his MAGA allies are selling out our health, our wallets and our national security to Big Oil.

Read the full story: Trump Cut the Gas-Mileage Rules for New Cars During an Oil Crisis. His Own Government's Analysis Says a 2031 Car Would Burn About $1,400 More in Gas Over Its Life.

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