President Donald Trump announced Monday his plan to reduce the 18-cent federal gas tax for an unspecified period, citing soaring U.S. fuel prices due to the Iran war. Waiving the tax requires Congressional legislation, a body currently controlled by Trump's fellow Republicans. "Yeah, I'm going to reduce," Trump told reporters when asked about suspending the tax. Pressed on the duration, he stated, "till it's appropriate." Separately, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley , a Missouri Republican, said on X that he is introducing legislation Monday to suspend the gas tax. U.S. Senator Josh Hawley said on X that he is introducing legislation Monday to suspend the gas tax (AP Photo/Jenny Kane) In March, some Democrats including Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona first proposed suspending the tax, which generates about $2.5 billion per month in road funding, until October. Since 2008, more than $275 billion - including $118 billion from the 2021 infrastructure law - has been shifted from the general fund to pay for road repairs.…