¶ Alfonso On The Iran War: “I Stand Behind President Trump. I Believe In Him”
¶ When Asked About Trump’s War In Iran, Alfonso Said He Supported The President
When Asked About Trump’s War In Iran, Alfonso Said “I Stand Behind President Trump. I Believe In Him.” According to an interview with Michael Alfonso on LIVENow Fox, “HOST: And can the Iranian regime be trusted to negotiate with the United States? ALFONSO: Well, you know, you bring up a good point. Can we trust Iran to negotiate with us? With anyone else in the Oval Office I would say no. But President Trump is the dealmaker in chief. If there was one person who could cut a deal where America still wins and we get out of this and we don't spend away millions, billions or even trillions of dollars, it's President Trump. So I stand behind President Trump. I believe in him. And he has never let me down in the last 12 years. And I don't think he's going to do it in the 13th.” [LiveNOW Fox, 7/26/26] (video)
¶ Alfonso Claimed We Couldn’t Put A Timeline On The Iran War
When Asked About When The War In Iran May End, Alfonso Said “We Can't Put A Timeline On Something So Important.” According to an interview with Michael Alfonso on LIVENow Fox, “HOST: How long can this go on for? Before we hit that breaking point? ALFONSO: Yeah, you know, it's always hard to tell when we ask for firm dates. I would like to see this end before the midterms, but, you know, we can't put a timeline on something so important. Iran can't have a nuclear weapon. I'm not willing to put a timeline on when I will allow them to have a nuclear weapon. I also won't allow them to close the Strait of Hormuz. And President Trump has been very clear. We will trade with anyone. We will have commerce with all. But you are going to be fair. That's what he's doing with his tariffs. We're putting American products on a fair playing field. And when we talk about the Strait of Hormuz, we have to make sure that the free market is working around the world.” [LiveNOW Fox, 7/26/26] (video)
¶ Alfonso Claimed Gas Prices Always Skyrocketed During Conflicts With The Middle East
Alfonso Admitted Gas Prices Were High Amid The United States’ War With Iran, But Suggested Gas Prices Always Skyrocket During Conflicts With The Middle East. According to an interview with Michael Alfonso on LIVENow Fox, “ALFONSO: But we're going to do is we're going to bring back American energy independence. Right now, Americans are being hammered by gas prices. But every time there's a problem in the Middle East and you know, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but there have been problems in the Middle East for thousands of years. Gas prices skyrocket. Republicans are working very hard to make sure that we actually drill here in the United States. Number two, we are going to cut inflation to keep prices down for everyday American.” [LiveNOW Fox, 7/26/26] (video)
¶ Alfonso Claimed The Media Says Gas Prices And Trump’s Approval Rating Are In The Toilet But They Never Seem To Make A Difference
Alfonso: “We Hear From The Mainstream Media. Gas Prices, Trump's Approval Numbers Are In The Toilet. Yeah, We Hear That Every Single Year And It Doesn't Seem To Make A Difference.” According to Michael Alfonso at a Richmond Town Hall Meet and Greet, “ALFONSO: I met my wife, Evita, in middle school in Wausau, Wisconsin, and we just had our first baby a little under four months ago. So I always joke about it. If this whole politics thing doesn't work out, I'll just have so many conservative babies, I'll fix the country that way. But I want to tell you guys a little bit about the election this year. We hear from the mainstream media. Gas prices, Trump's approval numbers are in the toilet. Yeah, we hear that every single year and it doesn't seem to make a difference. They say blue wave, blue wave, and then nothing happens. But this year in particular is common sense versus crazy.” [Richmond Town Hall Meet and Greet, 9/21/26] (audio)
¶ Alfonso Defended Trump’s Actions In Iran And Claimed It Was Not Going Back On His American First Promises
Alfonso Admitted The Price Of Diesel Was $6.49, But Claimed President Trump Would Have Struck Iran Unless It Was Absolutely Necessary. According to Michael Alfonso at a Richmond Town Hall Meet and Greet, “AUDIENCE MEMBER: Thank you sir. Hey Michael, I've got a question for you. So first of all, I'd like to say as fellow Zoomer, I'm glad to see another member of Gen Z running for Congress. My name is Matt. [Inaudible] So I'm just going to be very frank with you here. And I mean this with all. With all due respect, I voted for Trump three times. I donated to his campaign twice. I was promised. Well we were all promised the golden age of America. No new wars. And I feel like I've been stabbed in the back. Gas is almost $5 a gallon. Diesel is pushing seven. And there's talks that truckers strikes. Diesel runs this country. I have a child. I don't want to see stores go empty and run out of food. In my opinion, the only respectable member of Congress right now is Thomas Massie. And what I'm wondering is how will you be different than all of the other members of Congress right now? Thank you. ALFONSO: That's a really good question. We look at the price of diesel, I think going by the pump, it was 6.49 today, I believe. So this is a really tough issue. We look at Iran in particular. I know we've heard the saying weapons of mass destruction during Afghanistan. Now we hear nuclear bombs in Iran. I trust President Trump. I do not believe he would have struck Iran unless it was absolutely necessary.” [Richmond Town Hall Meet and Greet, 9/21/26] (audio)
Alfonso Claimed Trump Wasn’t Going Back On “America First” And Instead Took A Step To Ensure Iran Did Not Have Nuclear Weapons. According to Michael Alfonso at a Richmond Town Hall Meet and Greet, “AUDIENCE MEMBER: Thank you sir. Hey Michael, I've got a question for you. So first of all, I'd like to say as fellow Zoomer, I'm glad to see another member of Gen Z running for Congress. My name is Matt. [Inaudible] So I'm just going to be very frank with you here. And I mean this with all. With all due respect, I voted for Trump three times. I donated to his campaign twice. I was promised. Well we were all promised the golden age of America. No new wars. And I feel like I've been stabbed in the back. Gas is almost $5 a gallon. Diesel is pushing seven. And there's talks that truckers strikes. Diesel runs this country. I have a child. I don't want to see stores go empty and run out of food. In my opinion, the only respectable member of Congress right now is Thomas Massie. And what I'm wondering is how will you be different than all of the other members of Congress right now? Thank you. […] ALFONSO: I don't think President Trump is going back on America First. I think he's taking. I think he's taking a step here to say we cannot allow nuclear weapons and Iran has escalated it. Now, I will tell you 100%, Iran is fully aware that we have elections November 3rd. They're going to put every single bit of pressure they can before the midterms because he knows, they know, whoever's in charge over there, that if we make it past the midterms with a Republican majority, that's it for them. They have to come to the table.” [Richmond Town Hall Meet and Greet, 9/21/26] (audio)
¶ Alfonso Said He Could Guarantee “That If Republicans Retain The Majority In November, Prices Will Come Down At The Pump”
Alfonso Said He Could Guarantee “That If Republicans Retain The Majority In November, Prices Will Come Down At The Pump.” According to Michael Alfonso at a Richmond Town Hall Meet and Greet, “AUDIENCE MEMBER: Thank you sir. Hey Michael, I've got a question for you. So first of all, I'd like to say as fellow Zoomer, I'm glad to see another member of Gen Z running for Congress. My name is Matt. [Inaudible] So I'm just going to be very frank with you here. And I mean this with all. With all due respect, I voted for Trump three times. I donated to his campaign twice. I was promised. Well we were all promised the golden age of America. No new wars. And I feel like I've been stabbed in the back. Gas is almost $5 a gallon. Diesel is pushing seven. And there's talks that truckers strikes. Diesel runs this country. I have a child. I don't want to see stores go empty and run out of food. In my opinion, the only respectable member of Congress right now is Thomas Massie. And what I'm wondering is how will you be different than all of the other members of Congress right now? Thank you. […] ALFONSO: I know it's hard to say trust the process and it's not the answer you're looking for, but I truly trust this man. I've sat down with President Trump for an hour. When I had to when I got endorsed by President Trump, he asked me every single question in the Oval Office. I trust the man. He is not a liar. Unlike most politicians, I believe that he is doing what he believes is best for the country, and I have to stand with him when it comes to these actions. And I guarantee you that if Republicans retain the majority in November, prices will come down at the pump.” [Richmond Town Hall Meet and Greet, 9/21/26] (audio)
¶ The Iran War Was Costly For Wisconsinites
¶ Fuel Costs For Cars And Planes Were Higher For Consumers As A Result Of The War
As Of May 18, 2026, Wisconsin Gas Was Up 68.7 Percent In Price From Before The War In Iran Began.
[Center for American Progress, 5/18/26]
HEADLINE: “Gas Prices Spike In Wisconsin After Iran Ceasefire Collapses” [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7/24/26]
July 2026: The National Average Price For A Gallon Of Gas Was Reapproaching $4 After Trump Declared A Ceasefire Was Over. According to Arizona’s Family, "Gas prices continue to inch up after President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire agreement with Iran was ‘over.’ AAA reported the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was just shy of $4, at $3.98 a gallon. On Thursday, the average price of diesel was back up to about $5 a gallon. Oil and gas prices had been declining after the U.S. and Iran signed a peace plan to end the war in June." [Arizona’s Family, 7/17/26]
The War In Iran Caused Fuel Inventories To Plunge To Historic Lows, Leading To A Major Surge In Gas Prices. According to the Washington Post, "Americans face a new round of punishing price increases for fuel and other products as oil and gas inventories plunge to historic lows around the world because of the war in Iran, energy executives and analysts warn. Fuel stocks are so low, experts said, that even an abrupt agreement between the United States and Iran and an immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz — through which one-fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas supplies passed before the war — may not stop fuel prices from soaring anew by the July Fourth holiday." [Washington Post, 6/3/26]
Consumers Were Facing Higher Costs Of Airfare Due To The Increased Price Of Fuel For Airlines. According to Arizona’s Family, "The week before the war started, the price of jet fuel was $2.50 a gallon. On Tuesday, April 28, the price is $4.26, according to Airlines for America. ‘I fly Southwest mostly. I was able to get a straight flight home and two from here. It was higher than normal, for sure,’ said Patrick Foy, who was flying from Phoenix to Louisiana. Major airliners have already raised checked baggage fees because of the rising fuel prices, while some of the smaller, budget airlines are asking the federal government for billions of dollars in assistance. ‘It’s obviously frustrating. It affects our family’s budget,’ Foy said. Gas experts have said even when the war in Iran ends, the full relief people see at the pump or when buying a plane ticket will most likely not be immediate." [Arizona’s Family, 4/28/26]
On August 6, 2026, The Cost Of Diesel Was $5.12 Per Gallon In Wisconsin, Up More Than A Dollar And A Half From A Year Ago.
[AAA, Wisconsin Average Gas Prices, Viewed 8/6/26]
Diesel And Fertilizer Prices Were Higher Because Of The War, Which Increased Input Costs For Wisconsin Farmers. According to WBAY, "Higher fuel prices are adding to an already-expensive growing season for Wisconsin farmers, affecting nearly every part of the job from running equipment to getting crops in the ground. At Skenandore Farm in Seymour, the work hasn’t slowed down, but the cost of doing it has gone up. With diesel and fertilizer prices rising, some Wisconsin farmers say the war in Iran is adding new pressure to an already tough economy. ‘The price of diesel is at a record high. It’s something that affects every farmer in the area, especially at this time when everyone is out planting and getting crops in the ground,’ said Isaiah Skenandore, owner of Skenandore Farm. Diesel prices are up 75 percent, reaching an all-time high in Wisconsin of $5.84 per gallon. Skenandore says that’s close to double what he paid last year." [WBAY, 5/15/26]
¶ Grocery Prices Were Higher For Wisconsinites Because Of The War With Iran
Tomatoes, Bananas, And Onions Experienced Major Price Hikes Since The Beginning Of The War. According to Fortune, "The U.S., Israel, and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday, but the sticker shock you’ve been feeling every time you go to the grocery store will get worse if the war continues. One of the first places you’ll feel it will be the produce aisle, experts say. A Fortune analysis of produce wholesale prices from USDA data found grocery-cart staples such as tomatoes, bananas, and yellow onions have experienced significant price spikes since the war began. The United Nations reported its global food price index rose by 2.4% in March, the second consecutive month of rising prices." [Fortune, 4/8/26]
HEADLINE: "Higher Prices For Gas, Groceries And Flights Will Likely Outlast The Iran War" [AP News, 6/16/26]
¶ The War In Iran Cost U.S. Families $100 Billion So Far
As Of June 2026, The War In Iran Has Cost U.S. Families $100 Billion So Far. According To Fortune, "$750 A Household—Or $100 Billion. This is the cost that Moody’s has calculated the Iran War has been so far to the U.S. consumer. Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, said the cost passed on to households is the result of increased military spending and higher prices as a result of oil supply disruption out of the Middle East. Since the U.S. and Israel launched action against Iran—setting off a domino-effect of attacks across the Middle East—brent crude has topped $110 a barrel on multiple occasions." [Fortune, 6/2/26]
Americans, By A Margin Of 56 Percent To 7 Percent, Expected Trump’s War In Iran To Have A “Mostly Negative Impact” On Their Personal Financial Situation. According to The Washington Post, “Americans, by a margin of 56 percent to 7 percent, expect the war to have a ‘mostly negative impact’ on their personal financial situation, according to a March 31 Ipsos poll. A Middle East conflict that lasts for several more months would almost certainly spread higher prices and supply chain disruption beyond Asia and Europe to American shores. ‘I don’t think the U.S. will avoid it. These are global markets,’ said Rachel Ziemba, a New York-based analyst who advises corporations on geopolitical risk. ‘Experts, even a week ago, were worried. Now they are more worried.’” [Washington Post, 4/4/26]