[Opinion] 'Can't Message That Away': GOP Frets as Trump Administration Desperately Spins Record-High Diesel Prices

The price of diesel fuel in the US hit another record high on Saturday, as data published by the American Automobile Association showed the average cost for a gallon of diesel now stands at $5.88.According to a Saturday report from Axios, incumbent Republicans are fretting about the impact that skyrocketing gasoline and diesel prices will have on the 2026 midterm elections, particularly since their own internal polling shows voters are placing b… The price of diesel fuel in the US hits record high at $5.88/gallon. GOP worries about impact on 2026 elections. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said President Donald Trump is 'trying to drive these prices down,' even though the president's war has been the primary reason they've been going up.Brad ReedSep 05, 2026 The price of diesel fuel in the US hit another record high on Saturday, as data published by the American Automobile Association showed the average cost for a gallon of diesel now stands at $5.88.According to a Saturday report from Axios…